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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Metabolites |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/6/4/44 |