Resistin Arrest: New Approach Shows Human Resistin Contributes To Insulin Resistance
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 00:21
in Health & Medicine
Individuals who are obese have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, in part because they often become resistant to the effects of the hormone insulin. Resistin is a soluble factor produced by fat cells (adipocytes) that is linked to the development of insulin resistance in mice. However, studies have thus far failed to determine such a clear association in humans. But now, researchers have determined that human resistin contributes to the development of insulin resistance in mice.
