Obesity-related metabolic dysfunction in dogs: a comparison with human metabolic syndrome

Obesity-related metabolic dysfunction in dogs: a comparison with human metabolic syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, metabolic syndrome (MS) has gained attention in human metabolic medicine given its associations with development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Canine obesity is associated with the development of i...

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Main Authors: Tvarijonaviciute Asta, Ceron Jose J, Holden Shelley L, Cuthbertson Daniel J, Biourge Vincent, Morris Penelope J, German Alexander J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Canine
Insulin resistance
Weight loss
Adiponectin
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/147

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