MeSH definition : A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE.
It is the founding member of the resistin-like molecule (RELM) hormone family. Resistin
suppresses the ability of INSULIN to stimulate cellular GLUCOSE uptake.;
MeSH synonym : adipocyte cysteine rich secreted protein fizz3; adipocyte cysteine-rich secreted protein fizz3;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistin;
A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE.
It is the founding member of the resistin-like molecule (RELM) hormone family. Resistin
suppresses the ability of INSULIN to stimulate cellular GLUCOSE uptake.