Cortisol release from adipose tissue by 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in humans.
OBJECTIVE: 11beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11beta-HSD1) regenerates cortisol from cortisone. 11beta-HSD1 mRNA and activity are increased in vitro in subcutaneous adipose tissue from obese patients. Inhibition of 11beta-HSD1 is a promising therapeutic approach in type 2 diabetes. However...
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格式: | Journal article |
語言: | English |
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2009
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