The Baro-Adrenal Axis
The adrenal gland is a player in the Ominous Octet of obesity, which lists eight endocrine contributors to the development of obesity. Baro-adrenal axis describes the bidirectional, multifaceted link between weight homoeostasis and adrenal function, in health and disease. This communication lists t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pakistan Medical Association
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Online Access: | https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/22039 |
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| Summary: | The adrenal gland is a player in the Ominous Octet of
obesity, which lists eight endocrine contributors to the
development of obesity. Baro-adrenal axis describes the
bidirectional, multifaceted link between weight
homoeostasis and adrenal function, in health and disease.
This communication lists the various ways in which adrenal
function influences, and is impacted by, obesity.
Keywords: Adrenal, Cushing’s syndrome, obesity,
overweight, person centred care, pheochromocytoma,
stress
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| ISSN: | 0030-9982 |