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EXOGENOUS OBESITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Hormones
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central hyperinsulinemia
1, record 1, English, central%20hyperinsulinemia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The endogenous hyperinsulinemia in obesity and NIDDM [non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus] is regarded as "central" hyperinsulinemia in contrast to the "peripheral" hyperinsulinemia due to administration of exogenous insulin. In central hyperinsulinemia the insulin level is higher in the liver than in the extrahepatic tissue. 2, record 1, English, - central%20hyperinsulinemia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- central hyperinsulinaemia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Hormones
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperinsulinémie centrale
1, record 1, French, hyperinsulin%C3%A9mie%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Hormones
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peripheral hyperinsulinemia
1, record 2, English, peripheral%20hyperinsulinemia
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The endogenous hyperinsulinemia in obesity and NIDDM [non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus] is regarded as "central" hyperinsulinemia in contrast to the "peripheral" hyperinsulinemia due to administration of exogenous insulin. 1, record 2, English, - peripheral%20hyperinsulinemia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- peripheral hyperinsulinaemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Hormones
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperinsulinémie périphérique
1, record 2, French, hyperinsulin%C3%A9mie%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principal facteur qui pourrait expliquer l'augmentation de l'activité CETP [protéine de transfert des esters de cholestérol] chez les patients DT1 [diabète de type 1] pourrait être l'hyperinsulinémie périphérique secondaire à l'administration sous cutanée d'insuline. 1, record 2, French, - hyperinsulin%C3%A9mie%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mazindol
1, record 3, English, mazindol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mazindol is used as an oral anorectic in the short-term treatment of exogenous obesity. 2, record 3, English, - mazindol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Mazanor. 3, record 3, English, - mazindol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H27N 3, record 3, English, - mazindol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mazindol
1, record 3, French, mazindol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mazindol est un anorexigène produisant en moyenne une réduction pondérale de 0,26 kg/semaine [...] Comme pour d’autres dérivés amphétaminiques, le mazindol a un effet sur le système cardiovasculaire et le système nerveux central. 2, record 3, French, - mazindol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Mazanor. 3, record 3, French, - mazindol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H27N 3, record 3, French, - mazindol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mazindol
1, record 3, Spanish, mazindol
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exogenous obesity
1, record 4, English, exogenous%20obesity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alimentary obesity 1, record 4, English, alimentary%20obesity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obesity due to overeating. 1, record 4, English, - exogenous%20obesity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obésité exogène
1, record 4, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20exog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon certains critères diététiques, on distingue les obésités exogènes (liées à des facteurs alimentaires). 1, record 4, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20exog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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