Estrogen and Glucocorticoid Metabolism

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women in Sweden. The risk of CVD increases rapidly after the menopause. A major contributing factor may be the redistribution of adipose tissue, from the peripheral to central depots, associated with menopause. This change...

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Main Author: Andersson, Therése
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Medicin 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-33165
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