Adiponectin is a newly found protein hormone specifically expressed and secreted by adipocytes,and it is the only lipogenic hormone which has protective effection on human.

• 脂联素是近年来发现的一种由脂肪细胞特异表达和分泌的蛋白质激素,它是目前惟一发现的对人体有保护作用的脂源性激素,其血管内皮保护效应已被广泛证实。