Are adipocytes good or bad for you?
Adipocytes secrete adipokines promoting tumor growth Many tumor cells express receptors for the adipokines secreted by adipocytes, which can affect tumor growth. These adipocyte-derived factors include mainly leptin, adiponectin, estrogen, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF).
Adipocytes secrete adipokines promoting tumor growth Many tumor cells express receptors for the adipokines secreted by adipocytes, which can affect tumor growth. These adipocyte-derived factors include mainly leptin, adiponectin, estrogen, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF).
