Table 1.
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.