Adiponectin levels may help assess the clinical repercussions of obesity irrespective of body mass index.

Journal: Hormones (Athens, Greece)
PMID: 29278513

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Adiponectin is the major product of adipose tissue. The aim of this study was to associate adiponectin levels with adipose tissue and metabolic indices.

Authors

  • Eirini Dermitzaki
    Dept of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Pavlina D Avgoustinaki
    Dept of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Eirini C Spyridaki
    Dept of Clinical Chemistry, Dept of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Panagiotis Simos
    Dept of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Computational BioMedicine Laboratory, Institute of Computer Science, Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas; Greece.
  • Niki Malliaraki
    Dept of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Maria Venihaki
    Dept of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Christos Tsatsanis
    Dept of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
  • Andrew N Margioris
    Dept of Clinical Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

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