The Influence of Estrogens on the Biological and Therapeutic Actions of Growth Hormone in the Liver

• Autores principales: Leandro Fernández-Pérez (Autor), Nicolás Díaz-Chico (Autor), Roberto Jiménez-Monzón (Autor), Carlos Mateos-Díaz (Autor), Borja Guerra (Autor), Mercedes de Mirecki-Garrido (Autor), Juan C. Díaz-Chico (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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GH is main regulator of body growth and composition, somatic development, intermediate metabolism and gender-dependent dimorphism in mammals. The liver is a direct target of estrogens because it expresses estrogen receptors which are connected with development, lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivi...