Food dependent Cushing's syndrome is a result of the aberrant expression of:: (A) Gastric inhibitory polypeptide, (B) Somatostatin, (C) Substance P, (D) Tachykinins
Answer is A. Glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide-Gastric inhibitory peptide ( GIP) In adipocytes - augments triglyceride storage It play role in obesity and insulin resistance GIP receptors aberrantly expressed in adrenal coex result in food dependent cushing syndrome. Ref: Sleisenger and Fordtran's, Edition-9, Page-8