Expression of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in adipose tissue is not increased in human obesity.
Central obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation contribute to increases in adipose tissue mass, yet the mechanisms that underlie these processes remain unclear. Patients with glucocorticoid excess develop a reversible form of centr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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