A substitution in the ligand binding domain of the porcine glucocorticoid receptor affects activity of the adrenal gland.
Glucocorticoids produced in the adrenal cortex under the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis play a vital role in the maintenance of basal and stress-related homeostasis and influence health and well-being. To identify loci affecting regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Idioma: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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| Col·lecció: | PLoS ONE |
| Accés en línia: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3445511?pdf=render |