Receptors, Adiponectin

**Definition:** Cell surface receptors for ADIPONECTIN, an antidiabetic hormone secreted by ADIPOCYTES. Adiponectin receptors are membrane proteins with multiple cytoplasmic and extracellular regions. They are about 43 kDa and encoded by at least two genes with different affinities for globular and full-length adiponectin.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.650.249

**Synonyms:** - Adiponectin Receptors - Adiponectin Receptor