A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is the founding member of the resistin-like molecule (RELM) hormone family. Resistin suppresses the ability of INSULIN to stimulate cellular GLUCOSE uptake.
Resistin has been studied across 21 research domains including 🔥 Metabolic, 🧬 Hormones, 🔬 Oncology, 🔬 Inflammation, ❤️ Cardiovascular. The primary research focus is 🔥 Metabolic with 41% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Resistin is generated deterministically from 300 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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