The role of dietary fatty acids in predicting myocardial structure in fat-fed rats

The role of dietary fatty acids in predicting myocardial structure in fat-fed rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Background</it></p> <p>Obesity increases the risk for development of cardiomyopathy in the absence of hypertension, diabetes or myocardial ischemia. Not all obese individuals, however, progress to heart failure. Indeed, obesity may pro...

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Main Authors: Miller Melissa L, Falcone Paul H, Mulligan Christopher M, Chapman Phillip L, Chicco Adam J, Miller Kelsey E, Jeckel Kimberly M, Pagliassotti Michael J, Frye Melinda A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Obesity
Cardiomyopathy
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/92

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