The diversity of abnormal hormone receptors in adrenal Cushing's syndrome allows novel pharmacological therapies

The diversity of abnormal hormone receptors in adrenal Cushing's syndrome allows novel pharmacological therapies

Recent studies from several groups have indicated that abnormal or ectopic expression and function of adrenal receptors for various hormones may regulate cortisol production in ACTH-independent hypercortisolism. Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)-dependent Cushing's syndrome has been describe...

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Main Authors: Lacroix A., N'Diaye N., Mircescu H., Tremblay J., Hamet P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
adrenal cortex
cortisol
Cushing's syndrome
ectopic expression
hormone receptors
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