The Clinical Value of Serum Adropin Level in Early Detection of Diabetic Nephropathy
Background/Aims: Adropin is a metabolic hormone secreted by the liver, brain, and many peripheral tissues and is involved in energy homeostasis and insulin sensitivity.Some reports have indicated a significant decrease in serum adropin levels in type 2 diabetic patients.However, the significance of a decline in adropin level in early detection of d