The Role of Gut Microbiota on Insulin Resistance

The development of obesity and insulin resistance has been extensively studied in the last decades, but the mechanisms underlying these alterations are still not completely understood. The gut microbiota has been identified as a potential contributor to metabolic diseases. It has been shown that obe...

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Main Authors: Mario J. A. Saad, Andrea M. Caricilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/3/829