The Claim
Glucocorticoid receptors mediate the effects of cortisol on lipid metabolism in adipose tissue, and receptor density is higher in visceral fat compared to subcutaneous fat tissue.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
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A specific protein called glucocorticoid receptor helps the stress hormone cortisol control how fat is stored and broken down in body fat. This receptor is more abundant in the deep belly fat than in the fat under the skin.
See the scientific wording
Glucocorticoid receptors mediate cortisol's effects on lipid metabolism in adipose tissue, with receptor density higher in visceral compared to subcutaneous fat tissue
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Hormonal control of regional fat distribution.
The study confirms that cortisol works through glucocorticoid receptors to affect fat metabolism, and that these receptors are more abundant in visceral fat compared to subcutaneous fat - exactly what the claim states.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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