Does altered glucocorticoid homeostasis increase cardiovascular risk?

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, like the sympathetic nervous system and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) system, sustains life in stressful situations by increasing vascular tone and ensuring fuel availability. It also modulates inflammation and tissue repair processes. Untowar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular research 2004-11, Vol.64 (2), p.217-226
Hauptverfasser:	GIROD, John P, BROTMAN, Daniel J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research) Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular Diseases - metabolism Glucocorticoids - metabolism Glucocorticoids - pharmacology Homeostasis Humans Medical sciences Metabolic diseases Miscellaneous Myocardium - metabolism Other metabolic disorders Risk Stress, Psychological
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