Glucocorticoids and cardiovascular disease

Chronic excessive activation of glucocorticoid receptors induces obesity, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidaemia and hypertension. Subtle abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and/or of tissue sensitivity to glucocorticoids are also associated with these cardiovasc...

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Published in:	European journal of endocrinology Vol. 157; no. 5; p. 545
Main Author:	Walker, Brian R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.11.2007
Subjects:	Animals Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy Cardiovascular Diseases - metabolism Cardiovascular Diseases - therapy Glucocorticoids - metabolism Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use Humans Receptors, Glucocorticoid - metabolism
ISSN:	1479-683X, 1479-683X
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