Effects of myo-inositol and, or triiodothyronine (T₃) treatment on cardiac dysfunction and elevated myocardial lipid levels in STZ-diabetic rats
A number of experimental studies have implied a link between diabetes-induced lipid accumulation in the myocardium and the development of cardiomyopathy. Since diabetics excrete large amounts of myo-inositol which is a lipotropic agent, this study was undertaken to investigate the effects of myo-ino...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26675 |