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Title
Plasma adiponectin levels and risk of myocardial infarction in men.
Authors
Pischon, Tobias; Girman, Cynthia J; Hotamisligil, Gokhan S; Rifai, Nader; Hu, Frank B; Rimm, Eric B
Abstract
Adiponectin, a recently discovered adipocyte-derived peptide, is involved in the regulation of insulin sensitivity and lipid oxidation and, purportedly, in the development of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease in humans.