The aberrant expression of the gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptor in adrenal hyperplasia: does chronic adrenocorticotropin exposure stimulate up-regulation of GIP receptors in Cushing's disease?

CONTEXT: Cortisol secretion is usually under the control of ACTH. However, cortisol secretion occurs in response to gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) in rare cases of food-dependent Cushing's syndrome (CS). OBJECTIVE: We have investigated whether chronic ACTH stimulation or activation of the...

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Main Authors: Swords, F, Aylwin, S, Perry, L, Arola, J, Grossman, AB, Monson, J, Clark, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005