Increased A-ring reduction of glucocorticoids in obese Zucker rats: effects of insulin sensitization

Dawn E W Livingstone; Kerry J McInnes; Brian R Walker; Ruth Andrew

doi:10.1038/oby.2005.186

Increased A-ring reduction of glucocorticoids in obese Zucker rats: effects of insulin sensitization

Dawn E W Livingstone, Kerry J McInnes, Brian R Walker, Ruth Andrew

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Abstract

Obesity is associated with altered glucocorticoid metabolism, which may impact on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity. Here we characterize hepatic 5alpha- and 5beta-reductase in obese rats and their responses to insulin sensitization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1523-6
Number of pages	4
Journal	Obesity Research &Clinical Practice
Volume	13
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2005.186
Publication status	Published - 2005

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