El tejido graso como modulador endocrino: cambios hormonales asociados a la obesidad / Adipose tissue as an endocrine modulator: hormonal changes associated with obesity
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
; 4(1): 32-37, ene. 2011. ilus, tab
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| ID: lil-640627
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ABSTRACT
Adipose tissue not only stores fat, but secretes factors and hormones, which modify the regulation, metabolism and secretion of several other hormones. The objective of this review is to describe the hormonal disorders associated with increased adipose tissue, which acts as a modulator or disruptor of the endocrine physiology, with special reference to cortisol, androgens, growth hormone and thyroid axis, and discuss the implications for the management and treatment of these patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Tejido Adiposo
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Hormonas
/
Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile