Low-dose growth hormone inhibits 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 but has no effect upon fat mass in patients with simple obesity.

GH has potent effects on adipocyte biology, stimulating lipolysis but also promoting preadipocyte proliferation. In addition, GH, acting through IGF-I, inhibits 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11 beta-HSD1), which converts the inactive glucocorticoid, cortisone (E), to active cortisol (...

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Autors principals: Tomlinson, J, Crabtree, N, Clark, P, Holder, G, Toogood, A, Shackleton, C, Stewart, P
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2003

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