Chronic testosterone treatment induces selective insulin resistance in subcutaneous adipocytes of women
Corbould A;;
the journal of endocrinology2007Vol. 192pp. -
333
a2007thechronic
Abstract
Adipose tissue plays a central role in determining whole body insulin sensitivity. Several aspects of adipose cell function are regulated by androgens. Given that high androgen levels and insulin resistance are linked in women, we proposed that androgens may influence insulin-mediated glucose metabo …