FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as RETN_HUMAN, RETN, FIZZ3, HXCP1, RSTN. Hormone that seems to suppress insulin ability to stimulate glucose uptake into adipose cells (By similarity). Potentially links obesity to diabetes (By similarity). Promotes chemotaxis in myeloid cells (PubMed:15064728). Homodimer; disulfide-linked (By similarity). Interacts with DEFA1 (PubMed:15064728).

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

RETN

Resistin

RETN

Molecular Synopsis