Article
[Insulin resistance physiopathology].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) - 5 Jun 2004
Boulogne A, Vantyghem M-C
Abstract excerpt
AMONG THE BIOLOGICAL MEDIATORS OF INSULIN RESISTANCE: two compounds released by the adipocyte are found, such as free fatty acids and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. They are incriminated in the deleterious role of visceral adiposity on the metabolic parameters. INTRA-CELL CORTISOL: Attention is also focused on the potential implication of cortisol in the genesis of metabolic syndrome, because cortisol is a potent...
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