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A central role for C1q/TNF-related protein 13 (CTRP13) in modulating food intake and body weight.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Byerly Mardi S, Swanson Roy, Wei Zhikui, Seldin Marcus M, McCulloh Patrick S, Wong G William
Abstract excerpt
C1q/TNF-related protein 13 (CTRP13), a hormone secreted by adipose tissue (adipokines), helps regulate glucose metabolism in peripheral tissues. We previously reported that CTRP13 expression is increased in obese and hyperphagic leptin-deficient mice, suggesting that it may modulate food intake a...
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