Massive Weight Loss Decreases Corticosteroid-Binding Globulin Levels and Increases Free Cortisol in...
Massive Weight Loss Decreases Corticosteroid-Binding Globulin Levels and Increases Free Cortisol in Healthy Obese Patients: An adaptive phenomenon?
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Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association
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English
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Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association
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OBJECTIVE:--Obesity, insulin resistance, and weight loss have been associated with changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. So far, no conclusive data relating to this association are available. In this study, we aim to investigate the effects of massive weight loss on cortisol suppressibility, cortisol-binding globulin (CBG), and free...
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Massive Weight Loss Decreases Corticosteroid-Binding Globulin Levels and Increases Free Cortisol in Healthy Obese Patients: An adaptive phenomenon?
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70555948
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70555948
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0149-5992
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1935-5548
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10.2337/dc06-1353
