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The transcription factor HHEX maintains glucocorticoid levels and protects adrenals from androgen-induced lipid depletion.

Typhanie Dumontet, Kaitlin J Basham, Micah C Foster, Emma Silverman, Kyle A Heard, Dominque Johnson, Chaelin Lee, Samuel W Plaska, David T Breault, David Penton and 5 more

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Typhanie DumontetTraining Program in Organogenesis, Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Kaitlin J BashamDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Micah C FosterDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3139-1502
Emma SilvermanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Kyle A HeardDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Dominque JohnsonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Chaelin LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Samuel W PlaskaDepartment of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
David T BreaultDivision of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0402-4857
David PentonElectrophysiology Facility, University of Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6425-3766
Felix BeuschleinDepartment of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition, University Hospital of Zurich (USZ) and University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7826-3984
Adina F TurcuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Christopher R LaPenseeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Antonio Marcondes LerarioDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8336-6432
Gary D HammerDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6843-3628

Funding

Mechanisms of Adrenal DifferentiationR01DK062027 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI GARY D. HAMMER · 2004 to 2026
$8.0M
MECHANISMS LEADING TO ADRENAL ZONATIONR01DK043140 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SW MED CTR/DALLAS · PI William E Rainey · 1999 to 2026
$7.2M
Rosettes in Adrenal Development, Maintenance and DiseaseR01DK123694 · NIDDK · BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI David T Breault · 2019 to 2026
$5.6M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK043140NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK062027NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK123694
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glucocorticoid-producing cells of the adrenal cortex (

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ACTHautophagycholesterolcorticosteroidendocrineHPA axislipid dropletlipophagyPRHsexual dimorphismSteroidogenic lineagestress responsetestosteronezona fasciculata

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PMCPMC12047992

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