Body Mass Index and Age Effects on Brain 11 β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1: a Positron Emission Tomography Study
ConclusionsIn vivo PET imaging demonstrated, for the first time, correlation of higher BMI (obesity) with lower levels of the enzyme 11 β-HSD1 in the brain and correlation of increased 11β-HSD1 levels in the brain with advancing age.
Source: Molecular Imaging and Biology - Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research
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