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[Corticotropic axis and chronic stress in abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) - 3 Dec 2005
Boullu-Ciocca S, Verger P, Bocquier A, Oliver C
Abstract excerpt
Several indicators of corticotropic axis hyperactivity have been observed in common abdominal obesity, which is clinically similar to the obesity found in Cushing's syndrome. Corticotropic axis hyperactivity may be involved in the development and metabolic and cardiovascular complications of abdominal obesity. Several mechanisms may be responsible for this hormonal dysregulation: genetic, lifestyle, and...
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