Fish oil consumption prevents glucose intolerance and hypercorticosteronemy in footshock-stressed rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Environmental stress plays an important role in the development of glucose intolerance influencing lipid and glucose metabolism through sympathetic nervous system, cytokines and hormones such as glucocorticoids, catecholamines and gl...

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Main Authors: Spadari-Bratfisch Regina C, Oller do Nascimento Claudia M, Ribeiro Eliane B, Pisani Luciana P, Souza Gabriel IH, Cunha Claudio A, Scarmagnani Flavia R, Eguchi Ricardo, Oyama Lila M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/71