Sexually dimorphic metabolic responses mediated by CRF2 receptor during nutritional stress in mice

Sexually dimorphic metabolic responses mediated by CRF2 receptor during nutritional stress in mice

Abstract Background Chronic stress is a major contributor in the development of metabolic syndrome and associated diseases, such as diabetes. High-fat diet (HFD) and sex are known modifiers of metabolic parameters. Peptide hormones corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and urocortins (UCN) mediate st...

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Main Authors: Sreenivasan Paruthiyil, Shin-ichiro Hagiwara, Keshav Kundassery, Aditi Bhargava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
Blood glucose
Dyslipidemia
Fat mass
Hepatic steatosis
Plasma insulin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0208-4

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