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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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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01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Tecido Adiposo
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Hormônios
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
Assunto da revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile