THE IMPACT OF INTERLEUKIN-6 ON THE METABOLIC RESPONSE TO ENDOTOXIN in vivo

Inflammation and insulin resistance are characteristics of endotoxemia. While the role of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in insulin resistant states has been characterized, little is known of its role in the metabolic response to inflammation. To study the role of IL-6, conscious chronically catheterized mice...

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Main Author: Tweedell, Andrea Donielle
Other Authors: Owen McGuinness
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2005
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-07282005-151919/