Leptin, adiponectin and insulin as regulators for energy metabolism in a rat model of metabolic syndrome

Leptin, adiponectin, and insulin are pivotal regulators for lipid and glucose metabolism. This study aimed to investigate the changes in these hormones in a rat model of metabolic syndrome (MetS) induced by high-carbohydrate high-fat (HCHF) diet. Twelve-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into tw...

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Main Authors: Wong, Sok Kuan (Author), Chin, Kok Yong (Author), Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2019-12.
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