Neuroendocrine factors in obesity

Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 155, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 193-195

  Bjorntorp P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LIPID METABOLISM; NEUROENDOCRINE DISEASE; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; OBESITY; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADIPOCYTES; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; MALE; NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS; OBESITY;

EID: 1842301670     PISSN: 00220795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1677/joe.0.1550193     Document Type: Conference Paper

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