Glucocorticoid-Induced Metabolic Disturbances are Exacerbated in Obesity

Pages: 184507
Published: Sep 8, 2017
Abstract
Obesity and chronically elevated glucocorticoids result in similar co-morbidities, but the effect of a combination of these ailments on metabolic outcomes is unclear. Measures of glucose homeostasis and markers of hepatic lipid accumulation were assessed to determine whether obesity exaggerated the effects of dexamethasone-induced metabolic disturbances. The combination of obesity and glucocorticoids resulted in hepatic steatosis and synergistic...
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Title
Glucocorticoid-Induced Metabolic Disturbances are Exacerbated in Obesity
Published Date
Sep 8, 2017
Journal
Pages
184507
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