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Facts about Adipolin.
Administration lead to reduction of blood glucose. Able to attenuate inflammation in fat tissue (PubMed:21849507, PubMed:22275362).
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Gene Name: | C1qtnf12 |
Uniprot: | Q8R2Z0 |
Entrez: | 67389 |
Belongs to: |
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adipolin/erythroferrone family |
Adipolin
Mass (kDA):
33.267 kDA
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Location: | 4 E2|4 87.66 cM |
Sequence: | 4; |
Widely expressed, with high expression in subcutaneous and epididymal white adipose tissues and brown adipose tissue. Expressed in adipocytes (at protein level).
PMID: 21849507 by Enomoto T., et al. Adipolin/C1qdc2/CTRP12 protein functions as an adipokine that improves glucose metabolism.
PMID: 22275362 by Wei Z., et al. C1q/TNF-related protein-12 (CTRP12), a novel adipokine that improves insulin sensitivity and glycemic control in mouse models of obesity and diabetes.