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Inactivation of the glucocorticoid receptor in hepatocytes leads to fasting hypoglycemia and ameliorates hyperglycemia in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus.
Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Jun 2004
Opherk Christian, Tronche François, Kellendonk Christoph, Kohlmüller Dirk, Schulze Andreas, Schmid Wolfgang, Schütz Günther
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Hepatic glucose production by gluconeogenesis is the main source of glucose during fasting and contributes significantly to hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus. Accordingly, glucose metabolism is tightly controlled by a variety of hormones including insulin, epinephrine, glucagon, and glucocortico...
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