Adipokines

**Definition:** Polypeptides produced by the ADIPOCYTES. They include LEPTIN; ADIPONECTIN; RESISTIN; and many cytokines of the immune system, such as TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA; INTERLEUKIN-6; and COMPLEMENT FACTOR D (also known as ADIPSIN). They have potent autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine functions.

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.699.042 - D12.644.276.024 - D12.644.548.011 - D12.776.467.024 - D23.529.024

**Synonyms:** - Adipocytokines - Adipokine - Adipocytokine