Resistin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Resistin (108 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human RETN gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of insulin-mediated glucose metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - Adipose Tissue-Specific Secretory Factor - C/EBP-Epsilon Regulated Myeloid-Specific Secreted Cysteine-Rich Protein Precursor 1 - C/EBP-Epsilon-Regulated Myeloid-Specific Secreted Cysteine-Rich Protein - Cysteine-Rich Secreted Protein A12-Alpha-Like 2 - Cysteine-Rich Secreted Protein FIZZ3