Development of a model for inducing transient insulin resistance in the mare: Preliminary implications regarding the estrous cycle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 2321-2328

  Sessions, D R ^a   Reedy, S E ^a   Vick, M M ^a   Murphy, B A ^a   Fitzgerald, B P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Equine; Free Fatty Acids; Insulin; Insulin Resistance; Lipid Infusion; Reproductive Cycle

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 4243060533     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8282321x     Document Type: Article

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