Adipokines

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000106",
  "term": "Adipokines",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Polypeptides produced by the adipocytes. They include leptin, adiponectin, resistin, and many cytokines of the immune system, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, and complement factor D (also known as adipsin). They have potent autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine functions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "adipocytokines",
    "adipokine"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "peptide hormones",
    "adipokine receptors",
    "cytokines",
    "adipocytes",
    "adiponectin",
    "resistin",
    "leptin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "adipocinas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/adipokines/"
}