Brain function and glucocorticoids in obesity and type 2 diabetes including effects of lifestyle interventions
Background Obesity and associated metabolic dysregulation are linked to impaired cognitive function and alterations in brain structure, which increases the risk of age-related dementia. Increased glucocorticoid (GC) exposure may be a potential mediator of these negative effects on the brain. Methods...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Medicin
2015
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-102596 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7601-250-5 |