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 the various ways in which adrenal function influences, and is impacted by, obesity.
Authors
- Nitin Kapoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9520-2072)
- Ashok Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5522-6627)
- Sanjay Kalra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4762-8746)
Institutions
- Chandigarh University (IN)
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
- Christian Medical College, Vellore (IN)
- Christian Medical College (IN)
- Bharti Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.47391/jpma.24-71
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00