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Role of Estrogen and Its Receptors in Adipose Tissue Glucose Metabolism in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 19 Apr 2022
Ahmed Fozia, Kamble Prasad G, Hetty Susanne, Fanni Giovanni, Vranic Milica, Sarsenbayeva Assel, Kristófi Robin, Almby Kristina, Svensson Maria K, Pereira Maria J, Eriksson Jan W
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CONTEXT: Reduced estrogen levels in postmenopausal women predispose them to metabolic side effects, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes; however, the cellular mechanisms are not well understood. OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to study the expression of estrogen receptors in adipose tissue from pre- and postmenopausal women and the effects of estradiol (E2) on glucose uptake of adipocytes. METHODS:...
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