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Systemic hormone receptors and their role in obesity and obesogen action
| Hormone receptor | Abbreviation | Agonists promote: |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin receptor | IR | Increased adiposity |
| Estrogen receptors | ER (α, β) | Increased adiposity |
| Androgen receptor | AR | Decreased adiposity, lipid accumulation |
| Glucocorticoid receptor | GR | Increased adiposity |
| Thyroid hormone receptors | TR (α, β) | α- increased adiposity, increased cholesterol, triglycerides β- reduction in cholesterol, triglycerides, and adiposity |
