Physiology and molecular mechanism of glucocorticoid action
Endogenous glucocorticoids (GCs) are secreted into the systemic circulation from the adrenal cortex. This release is under the control of the circadian clock and can be enhanced at any time in response to a stressor. The levels of circulating GC are regulated systemically by the hypothalamo-pituitar...
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| Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=907185 |