The Metabolic Implications of Glucocorticoids in a High-Fat Diet Setting and the Counter-Effects of Exercise

The Metabolic Implications of Glucocorticoids in a High-Fat Diet Setting and the Counter-Effects of Exercise

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are steroid hormones, naturally produced by activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, that mediate the immune and metabolic systems. Synthetic GCs are used to treat a number of inflammatory conditions and diseases including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Gen...

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Main Authors: Emily C. Dunford, Michael C. Riddell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Metabolites
Subjects:
glucocorticoids
high-fat diet
exercise
skeletal muscle
liver
adipose
metabolism
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/6/4/44

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