Markers of inflammation and insulin resistance in dogs before and after weight loss versus lean healthy dogs

ABSTRACT: Chronic low-grade inflammation in obesity is characterized by an increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines that contribute to insulin resistance. For this study body composition, markers of inflammation and of insulin resistance in dogs before and after weight loss were compared t...

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Published in:	Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
Main Authors:	Juliana T. Jeremias, Thiago H.A. Vendramini, Roberta B.A. Rodrigues, Mariana P. Perini, Vivian Pedrinelli, Fabio A. Teixeira, Márcio A. Brunetto, Cristiana F.F. Pontieri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Subjects:	Inflammation insulin resistance dogs weight loss healthy dogs adipocytokines canine cytokines leptin obesity
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/pdf/pvb/v40n4/1678-5150-pvb-40-04-300.pdf