NCIt definition : Adiponectin (244 aa, 26 kDa) is encoded by the human ADIPOQ gene. This protein is
involved in the modulation of both glucose metabolism and lipid homeostasis.;
NCIt note : Adiponectin can be found in plasma as trimers (low molecular weight complexes or LMW),
hexamers (middle molecular weight complexes or MMW) and 12- to 18-mers (higher molecular
weight or HMW). MMW and HMW complexes are made up of disulfide-linked trimers. (UniProt);