Female sex hormones are necessary for the metabolic effects mediated by loss of Interleukin 18 signaling
Objective: Interleukin (IL)-18 plays a crucial role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis and levels of this cytokine are influenced by gender, age, and sex hormones. The role of gender on IL-18 signaling, however, is unclear. We hypothesized that the presence of female sex hormone could preserve the...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877817308475 |