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Role of stress in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome by Rosmond, Roland

“…Excess body fat, obesity, is one of the most common disorders in clinical practice. In addition, there is a clustering of several risk factors with obesity,…”
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The Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene and Its Association to Metabolic Syndrome by Rosmond, Roland

“…In recent decades, there has been an increasing interest in the role of endogenous glucocorticoids such as cortisol in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome…”
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The metabolic syndrome — a neuroendocrine disorder? by Björntorp, Per, Rosmond, Roland

“…Central obesity is a powerful predictor for disease. By utilizing salivary cortisol measurements throughout the day, it has now been possible to show on a…”
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Hypothalamic Origin of the Metabolic Syndrome X by BJÖRNTORP, PER, ROSMOND, ROLAND

“…The conspicuous similarities between Cushing's syndrome and the Metabolic Syndrome X open up the possibility that hypercortisolemia is involved also in the…”
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Occupational Status, Cortisol Secretory Pattern, and Visceral Obesity in Middle-aged Men by Rosmond, Roland, Björntorp, Per

“…Objective: Despite several studies indicating that social gradients are predictive of cardiovascular mortality, the pathogenetic mechanisms remain incompletely…”
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Further exploration of the possible influence of polymorphisms in HTR2C and 5HTT on body weight by Bah, Jessica, Westberg, Lars, Baghaei, Fariba, Henningsson, Susanne, Rosmond, Roland, Melke, Jonas, Holm, Göran, Eriksson, Elias

“…Abstract Receptors of the 5-HT2C subtype are of importance for the influence of serotonin on food intake, and 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms in this gene (…”
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A 5-year follow-up study of 3 polymorphisms in the human glucocorticoid receptor gene in relation to obesity, hypertension, and diabetes by Rosmond, Roland, Holm, Göran

“…Glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) are cytoplasmaticreceptors regulating the expression of cortisol and bind to specific sites on chromatin. The glucocorticoid…”
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A Brief Update of Glucocorticoid Receptor Variants and Obesity Risk by ROSMOND, ROLAND, RADULOVIC, VLADIMIR, HOLM, GÖRAN

“…:  Excess body fat, obesity, is one of the most common disorders in clinical practice. Obese individuals are at increased risk for physical ailments, such as…”
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Influence of androgen receptor repeat polymorphisms on personality traits in men by Westberg, Lars, PhD, Henningsson, Susanne, PhD, Landén, Mikael, MD, PhD, Annerbrink, Kristina, PhD, Melke, Jonas, PhD, Nilsson, Staffan, PhD, Rosmond, Roland, MD, PhD, Holm, Göran, MD, PhD, Anckarsäter, Henrik, MD, PhD, Eriksson, Elias, PhD

“…Background Testosterone has been attributed importance for various aspects of behaviour. The aim of our study was to investigate the potential influence of 2…”
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Blood pressure in relation to obesity, insulin and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Swedish men by ROSMOND, R, BJÖRNTORP, P

“…Some studies have shown a clustering of obesity, insulin and hypertension. The present study was performed to further characterize these associations. In a…”
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Association between serum levels of C-reactive protein and personality traits in women by Henningsson, Susanne, Baghaei, Fariba, Rosmond, Roland, Holm, Göran, Landén, Mikael, Anckarsäter, Henrik, Ekman, Agneta

“…While low-grade inflammation has consistently been observed in subjects with depression, studies on the possible relationship between inflammation and other…”
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Stress induced disturbances of the HPA axis: a pathway to Type 2 diabetes? by Rosmond, Roland

“…Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of hyperglycemia. The disease exists in all populations, but in developed societies, the prevalence has risen as the…”
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Association between a functional polymorphism in the progesterone receptor gene and panic disorder in women by Ho, Hoi-Por, Westberg, Lars, Annerbrink, Kristina, Olsson, Marie, Melke, Jonas, Nilsson, Staffan, Baghaei, Fariba, Rosmond, Roland, Holm, Göran, Björntorp, Per, Andersch, Sven, Allgulander, Christer, Eriksson, Elias

“…Although genetic factors are known to be important risk factors for panic disorder there is as yet no conclusive data regarding specific gene variants…”
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The Lean Woman by Baghaei, Fariba, Rosmond, Roland, Westberg, Lars, Hellstrand, Monica, Landén, Mikael, Eriksson, Elias, Holm, Göran, Björntorp, Per

“…Objective: In the current obesity epidemic, the ability to remain lean is beginning to be uncommon. Therefore, it was considered of interest to characterize…”
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Obesity and cortisol by Björntorp, Per, Rosmond, Roland

“…Cortisol in obesity is a much-studied problem. Previous information indicates that cortisol secretion is elevated but that circulatory concentrations are…”
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The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity as a predictor of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke by Rosmond, R., Björntorp, P.

“… Rosmond R, Björntorp P (University of Göteborg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden). The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity as a…”
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Catechol O -methyltransferase val158-met polymorphism is associated with abdominal obesity and blood pressure in men by Annerbrink, Kristina, Westberg, Lars, Nilsson, Staffan, Rosmond, Roland, Holm, Göran, Eriksson, Elias

“…Abstract Catechol O -methyltransferase (COMT) degrades catecholamines and estrogens, both of which are of known importance for cardiovascular risk factors such…”
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Obesity and depression: same disease, different names? by Rosmond, Roland

“…Obesity is a major public health problem, which occurs in epidemic proportions. Our understanding of the systems of the brain related to energy balance has…”
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Stress-related cortisol secretion in men : Relationships with abdominal obesity and endocrine, metabolic and hemodynamic abnormalities by ROSMOND, R, DALLMAN, M. F, BJÖRNTORP, P

“…Abdominal obesity has been suggested to be associated with perturbations of the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. In a population of…”
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Androgen excess in women – A health hazard? by Rosmond, Roland

“…A significant body of evidence suggests that androgens in women may play a role in the genesis of central adiposity and type 2 diabetes. There are two…”
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