Is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis really hyperactivated in visceral obesity?

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 268-271

  Pasquali, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN; HYDROCORTISONE; NEUROPEPTIDE;

CORTICOSTEROID METABOLISM; CORTICOTROPIN RELEASE; CUSHING SYNDROME; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; OBESITY; SHORT SURVEY; STRESS;

EID: 0031836256     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03347314     Document Type: Short Survey

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