Adiponectin receptor protein 2 (Adipor2)

Receptor for ADIPOQ, an important hormone secreted by adipocytes that modulates glucose and lipid metabolism (PubMed:17327425, PubMed:17068142, PubMed:17268472, PubMed:24742672). Required for normal body fat and glucose homeostasis (PubMed:17327425, PubMed:17068142, PubMed:17268472, PubMed:24742672).

ADIPOQ-binding activates a signaling cascade that leads to greater PPARA action, and finally to increased fatty acid oxidation and glucose uptake (PubMed:12802337, PubMed:17268472, PubMed:24742672). Has intermediate affinity for globular and full-length adiponectin (PubMed:12802337).