title: Perturbations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the metabolic syndrome in ageing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Heart and Lung Diseases, Sahlgren's Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Björntorp
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosmond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D019588:Aging, Premature / Q000503:physiopathology; D001824:Body Constitution; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011897:Random Allocation