Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction. Adiponectin is a novel circulating adipocyte derived protein, whose plasma concentrations paradoxically decrease with increasing fat mass. Adiponectin has been shown to improve both glucose and lipid metabolism, and circulating concentrations are inversely correlated with insulin resistance. The factors regulating adiponectin expression and secretion are poorly understood. No study has previously examined the acute post-prandial regulation of adiponectin s...