17β-Estradiol and Estradiol Fatty Acyl Esters and Estrogen-Converting Enzyme Expression in Adipose Tissue in Obese Men and Women
Author(s) -
Feng Wang,
Veera Vihma,
Jarkko Soronen,
Ursula Turpeinen,
Esa Hämäläinen,
Hanna SavolainenPeltonen,
Tomi S. Mikkola,
Jussi Naukkarinen,
Kirsi H. Pietiläinen,
Matti Jauhiainen,
Hannele YkiJärvinen,
Matti J. Tikkanen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2013-2605
Subject(s) - adipose tissue , medicine , endocrinology , estrogen , obesity , white adipose tissue , biology
Obesity is associated with increased circulating 17β-estradiol (E₂), but less is known about E₂ concentrations in adipose tissue. In addition to E₂, adipose tissue synthesizes E₂ fatty acyl esters (E₂-FAE).
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