A DIET ENRICHED IN STEARIC ACID PROTECTS AGAINST THE PROGRESSION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN LEPTIN RECEPTOR DEFICIENT MICE (DB/DB)

A DIET ENRICHED IN STEARIC ACID PROTECTS AGAINST THE PROGRESSION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN LEPTIN RECEPTOR DEFICIENT MICE (DB/DB)

Dietary saturated fat intake contributes to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as shown in numerous animal and human studies. However, the hypothesis that stearic acid, a saturated fat, has beneficial effects on these conditions has not been adequately tested. Leptin receptor deficient mice (db/db...

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Main Author: Reeves, Valerie Lynn
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2012
Subjects:
Type 2 Diabetes
Stearic Acid
Fat Absorption
Hyperglycemia Treatment
Dietary Modification
Medical Physiology
Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/physiology_etds/3
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=physiology_etds

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http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=physiology_etds

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