Research
Molecular
Adiponectin activates AMPK, a putative master metabolic regulator.
Understanding the role of AMPK activation could inform therapeutic strategies targeting metabolic disorders.
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Recent studies suggest adiponectin activates AMPK, a putative master metabolic regulator.
Why this rating
The claim is based on recent studies rather than direct experimental results from the abstract.
Source
The Insulin-sensitizing Role of the Fat Derived Hormone Adiponectin
Leonie K. Heilbronn et al. · Current Pharmaceutical Design · 2003
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