title: Scientists study fat as endocrine organ.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hampton
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D052242:Adiponectin / Q000502:physiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C499918:ADIPOQ protein, human; D052242:Adiponectin