Increased Ratio of Serum Cortisol to Cortisone in Acute-Phase Response
Increased Ratio of Serum Cortisol to Cortisone in Acute-Phase Response
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG
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Background/Objectives: 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD) enzymes convert cortisol into inactive cortisone and vice versa. While 11β-HSD type 2 (mainly localized in the kidney) unidirectionally inactivates cortisol to cortisone, type I isoform (mainly localized in the liver) acts bidirectionally and can thus potentially restore cortisone to...
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Increased Ratio of Serum Cortisol to Cortisone in Acute-Phase Response
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1069227228
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1069227228
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1663-2818,0301-0163
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1663-2826
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10.1159/000065486
