Adiponectin

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

**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.

**Synonyms:** - 30 kDa Adipocyte Complement-Related Protein - ACRP30 - Adipocyte Complement-Related 30 kDa Protein - Adipocyte, C1q and Collagen Domain-Containing Protein - Adipocyte-Specific Secretory Protein - Adipose Most Abundant Gene Transcript 1 Protein - Gelatin-Binding Protein - Gelatin-Binding Protein, 28-kD - apM-1