The Glucocorticoid Receptor: A Revisited Target for Toxins
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activation and glucocorticoid responses are critical for survival from a number of bacterial, viral and toxic insults, demonstrated by the fact that removal of the HPA axis or GR blockade enhances mortality rates. Replacement with synthetic glucocorticoi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-06-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/6/1357/ |