adipokine

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UK/ˈæd.ɪ.pə(ʊ)ˌkaɪn/US/ˈæd.ɪ.poʊˌkaɪn/

noun

Any of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounadipokine (plural adipokines)

plural adipokines

  1. biochemistryAny of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue.

Origin

Translations

Hungarian adipokin
  • adipokinany of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue
Polish adipokina, adipocytokina
  • adipokinaany of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue
  • adipocytokinaany of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue
Portuguese adipocina
  • adipocinaany of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue
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APA

adipokine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipokine

MLA

“adipokine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipokine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adipokine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipokine.

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