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. 2017 Apr 18;6(4):R59–R69. doi: 10.1530/EC-17-0031

Table 1.

Effects of insulin, thyroid hormones, growth hormone and cortisol on the human heart.

MYCL LVF Hypertrophy
Insulin + + +
Growth hormone ? ++
Thyroid hormones + ?
Cortisol ? ++

MYCL, intramyocardial lipid content; LVF, left ventricular function; +, promoting effect; ++, strong promoting effect; ?, unknown effect; −, reducing effect.