Role of extrathyroidal TSHR expression in adipocyte differentiation and its association with obesity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is known to be associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes mellitus. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSHR) is the receptor for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH, or thyrotropin), the k...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/17 |