Eight week exposure to a high sugar high fat diet results in adiposity gain and alterations in metabolic biomarkers in baboons (<it>Papio hamadryas </it>sp.)

Eight week exposure to a high sugar high fat diet results in adiposity gain and alterations in metabolic biomarkers in baboons (<it>Papio hamadryas </it>sp.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Baboons (<it>Papio hamadryas </it>Sp.) develop features of the cardiometabolic syndrome and represent a clinically-relevant animal model in which to study the aetiology of the disorder. To further evaluate the baboon as a...

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Main Authors: Tejero M Elizabeth, Voruganti V Saroja, Proffitt J Michael, Garcia-Forey Maggie, Lopez-Alvarenga Juan, Bastarrachea Raul A, Higgins Paul B, Mattern Vicki, Haack Karin, Shade Robert E, Cole Shelley A, Comuzzie Anthony G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/71

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