Retn
Function
Hormone that seems to suppress insulin ability to stimulate glucose uptake into adipose cells. Potentially links obesity to diabetes.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the resistin/FIZZ family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in white but not brown adipose tissue in a variety of organs.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
Fizz3, Retn, Resistin, Adipose tissue-specific secretory factor, Adipose-specific cysteine-rich secreted protein A12-alpha, Cysteine-rich secreted protein FIZZ3, ADSF