Stimulatory Effect of Intermittent Hypoxia on the Production of Corticosterone by Zona Fasciculata-Reticularis Cells in Rats

Abstract Hypoxia or intermittent hypoxia (IH) have known to alter both synthesis and secretion of hormones. However, the effect of IH on the production of adrenal cortical steroid hormones is still unclear. The aim of present study was to explore the mechanism involved in the effect of IH on the pro...

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Main Authors: Guey-Shyang Hwang, Chih-Chieh Chen, Jou-Chun Chou, Ling-Ling Chang, Shu-Fen Kan, Wei-Ho Lai, Fu-Kong Lieu, Sindy Hu, Paulus S. Wang, Shyi-Wu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07054-6