Abstract |
The responsiveness towards catecholamines of normal and lipomatous fat cells of two male subjects suffering from multiple symmetric lipomatosis has been studied by means of a newly developed bioluminescent method for microdetermination of glycerol. In contrast to previous findings, lipomatous fat cells displayed normal alpha 2-and beta- adrenergic responsiveness in both subjects studied. The apparent discrepancies between the results of the present study and those reported by others therefore support the contention that multiple symmetric lipomatosis is a symptom with various underlying causes rather than a nosological entity.
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Authors | H Kather, F Schröder |
Journal | European journal of clinical investigation
(Eur J Clin Invest)
Vol. 12
Issue 6
Pg. 471-4
(Dec 1982)
ISSN: 0014-2972 [Print] England |
PMID | 6129978
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
- Adrenergic beta-Agonists
- Isoproterenol
- Glycerol
- Epinephrine
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Topics |
- Adipose Tissue
(cytology, metabolism, pathology)
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
(pharmacology)
- Adrenergic beta-Agonists
(pharmacology)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Epinephrine
(pharmacology)
- Glycerol
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Hypertrophy
(metabolism)
- Isoproterenol
(pharmacology)
- Lipolysis
- Lipomatosis
(metabolism)
- Male
- Middle Aged
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