Adrenal Function in females with low plasma HDL-C due to mutations in ABCA1 and LCAT.

INTRODUCTION: Adrenal steroidogenesis is essential for human survival and depends on the availability of the precursor cholesterol. Male subjects with low plasma levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are characterized by decreased adrenal function. Whether this is also the case in fem...

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Main Authors: Andrea E Bochem, Adriaan G Holleboom, Johannes A Romijn, Menno Hoekstra, Geesje M Dallinga, Mahdi M Motazacker, G Kees Hovingh, Jan A Kuivenhoven, Erik S G Stroes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4026241?pdf=render