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resistina

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.

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