Anti-Resistin antibodies are used for the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the RETN gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 108 amino acid residues and a mass of 11.4 kDa. It is known to be a secreted protein. Alternative splicing is reported to yield 2 different isoforms for this protein. It is reported to be expressed in white adipose tissue. A member of the Resistin/FIZZ protein family, it is a reported hormone that seems to suppress insulin ability to stimulate glucose uptake into adipose cells (By similarity). Other names for this target antigen include adipose tissue-specific secretory factor, c/EBP-epsilon-regulated myeloid-specific secreted cysteine-rich protein, cysteine-rich secreted protein A12-alpha-like 2, and C/EBP-epsilon regulated myeloid-specific secreted cysteine-rich protein precursor 1. Gene orthologs have been identified in the mouse, rat, bovine and chimpanzee species. A number of Resistin antibodies have been mentioned in research publications and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.