Characterization of Feline Adiponectin and its Association with Metabolic Indices in Lean and Obese Cats
Adipose tissue secretes over 100 different proteins and cytokines called adipokines. Adiponectin is one of the most intriguing adipokines because it is closely associated with insulin sensitivity and is an early marker for Type-2 diabetes mellitus in human beings. Cats are at risk for developing Typ...
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Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange
2009
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| Online Access: | http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/72 |