The functional consequences of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expression in adipose tissue.
Clinical observations have highlighted the link between glucocorticoids and obesity. While exogenous glucocorticoids in excess predispose to the development of central obesity, we have focused on cortisol metabolism within human adipose tissue. 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11beta-HSD) inter-...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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