Substitution of drinking water by fructose solution induces hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia in hamsters Substituição da água por solução de frutose induz hiperinsulinemia e hiperglicemia em hamster

PURPOSE: To test the possibility of obtaining a practical and stable model of hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia in hamsters, substituting the drinking water by 10% or 20% fructose solutions for a period of 2, 4, or 6 months. METHODS: Male hamsters were divided into 3 main groups, further divided in...

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Main Authors: Carlos Magno M. R. Barros, Rosane Q. Lessa, Mauricio P. Grechi, Tanial L. M. Mouço, Maria das Graças C. Souza, Nicolas Wiernsperger, Eliete Bouskela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2007-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322007000300019