| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10953885 | Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Vascular smooth muscle cells synthesize and secrete adiponectin. ⺠VSMC-derived adiponectin is upregulated by PPARγ agonists. ⺠VSMC-derived adiponectin is required for contractile protein expression. ⺠VSMC-derived adiponectin acts in an autocrine and paracrine fashion.
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Authors
Min Ding, Ana Catarina Carrão, Robert J. Wagner, Yi Xie, Yu Jin, Eva M. Rzucidlo, Jun Yu, Wei Li, George Tellides, John Hwa, Tamar R. Aprahamian, Kathleen A. Martin,