resistin


re·sis·tin

(rē-zis'tin), Cytokine secreted by adipocytes into the circulation; causes resistance of peripheral tissues to insulin; possible link between obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. [resist + in]

RETN

A gene on chromosome 19p13.2 that encodes resistin, which is secreted by adipocytes and suppresses insulin-driven glucose uptake by adipose cells.
Molecular pathology
RETN mutations may link obesity to type-2 diabetes.

resistin

(rē-zĭs′tĭn) A cysteine-rich peptide hormone, secreted by fat, that decreases cell sensitivity to the effects of insulin.

re·sis·tin

(rē-zis'tin) Cytokine secreted by adipocytes into the circulation; causes resistance of peripheral tissues to insulin; possible link between obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.