Recombinant Mouse Resistin - 50 µg

Resistin, also known as ADSF, RETN, CEBPE, is a cysteine-rich protein that belongs to a family of tissue-specific cytokines termed FIZZ (found in inflammatory zones) and RELM. Resistin is secreted by adipocytes, pituitary and hypothalamus with potential roles in insulin resistance and adipocyte differentiation (1-2). In addition, Resistin functions as a regulator of glucose homeostasis and a physiologic antagonist to hepatic insulin action (3). Resistin may be an important mediator of obesity-induced insulin resistance and may represent a novel link between metabolic signals, inflammation, and atherosclerosis (4-5).