title: [Endocrinologie and obesity].
abstract: The endocrine system plays a central role in the regulation of body weight and fat distribution. The influence of thyroid hormones, growth hormone, cortisol und sex steroids on body weight are described with a focus on hyper- and hypofunction of these systems. In addition, sequelae of therapeutic interventions aiming to restore homeostasis in dysfunction are discussed. Finally, neuroendocrine control of appetite and syndromes that are consequences of disturbed neuroendocrine control of food intake are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universitätsklinik fur Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Osterreich.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Luger
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001835:Body Weight; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones