Table 2.
Hormonal modifications in type 2 diabetes and obesity.
| Type 2 diabetes | Obesity | |
|---|---|---|
| Leptin | Decreased | Elevated |
| Decreased (congenital leptin deficiency) | ||
| Adiponectin | Decreased | Decreased |
| Resistin | Elevated | Elevated |
| Ghrelin | Decreased | Decreased |
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