Adipocyte glucocorticoid receptor is important in lipolysis and insulin resistance due to exogenous steroids, but not insulin resistance caused by high fat feeding
Objective: The critical role of adipose tissue in energy and nutrient homeostasis is influenced by many external factors, including overnutrition, inflammation, and exogenous hormones. Prior studies have suggested that glucocorticoids (GCs) in particular are major drivers of physiological and pathop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-10-01
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Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877817304167 |