Evaluation of the effects of pregnancy on insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, and glucose dynamics in Thoroughbred mares

American Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 666-674

  George, Lindsey A ^a,b   Staniar, W Burton ^a,b   Cubitt, Tania A ^a,b   Treiber, Kibby H ^a,b   Harris, Patricia A ^c   Geor, Raymond J ^a,b,d  

^a VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center   (United States)

^c WALTHAM CENTRE FOR PET NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

^d MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FAT; GLUCOSE; INSULIN; STARCH;

ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY; FEEDING; FEMALE; FIBER; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HIGH FIBER DIET; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; INSULIN RELEASE; INSULIN RESPONSE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; INTRAVENOUS GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST; LIPID DIET; MARE; NONHUMAN; PASTURE; PREGNANCY;

ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; BLOOD GLUCOSE; DIET; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST; HORSES; INSULIN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; PEDIGREE; PREGNANCY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 79955776062     PISSN: 00029645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.72.5.666     Document Type: Article

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