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Endocannabinoid receptor blockade reduces alanine aminotransferase in polycystic ovary syndrome inde...

Endocannabinoid receptor blockade reduces alanine aminotransferase in polycystic ovary syndrome inde...

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Endocannabinoid receptor blockade reduces alanine aminotransferase in polycystic ovary syndrome independent of weight loss

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Endocannabinoid receptor blockade reduces alanine aminotransferase in polycystic ovary syndrome independent of weight loss

Publisher

England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC endocrine disorders, 2017-07, Vol.17 (1), p.41-41, Article 41

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

Evidence suggests that endocannabinoid system activation through the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) is associated with enhanced liver injury, and CB1 antagonism may be beneficial. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of rimonabant (CB1 antagonist) on alanine aminotransferase (ALT), a hepatocellular injury marker, and a hepatic inflammato...

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Endocannabinoid receptor blockade reduces alanine aminotransferase in polycystic ovary syndrome independent of weight loss

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e0806b0e7f55493e8b10fd51598a0da0

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e0806b0e7f55493e8b10fd51598a0da0

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ISSN

1472-6823

E-ISSN

1472-6823

DOI

10.1186/s12902-017-0194-2

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