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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0208-4 |