Browsing by Subject "Glucocorticoid receptor"
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Glucocorticoid receptor in the rat epididymis: Expression, cellular distribution and regulation by steroid hormones
(Elsevier B.V., 2010-08-30)Glucocorticoids regulate several physiological functions, including reproduction, in mammals. Curiously, little is known about glucocorticoid-induced effects on the epididymis, an androgen-dependent tissue with vital role ...
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Impact of Prolonged Low-Grade Physical Training on the in vivo Glucocorticoid Sensitivity and on Glucocorticoid Receptor-alpha mRNA Levels of Obese Adolescents
(Karger, 2010-01-01)Background/Aim: Healthy individuals present variable responses of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis induced by different patterns of physical training. the aim of this study was to evaluate whether prolonged ...
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Polygodial, a sesquiterpene isolated from Drimys brasiliensis (Winteraceae), triggers glucocorticoid-like effects on pancreatic beta-cells
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2016)Despite its common use, the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone can cause several adverse effects, such as diabetes and insulin-related metabolic impairment. Thus, research on molecules that could provide the same ...
