Total and high molecular weight adiponectin have similar utility for the identification of insulin resistance
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin resistance (IR) and related metabolic disturbances are characterized by low levels of adiponectin. High molecular weight adiponectin (HMWA) is considered the active form of adiponectin and a better marker of IR than total adi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/26 |