Fructokinase, Fructans, Intestinal Permeability, and Metabolic Syndrome: An Equine Connection?

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 120-126

  Johnson, Richard J ^a   Rivard, Chris ^a   Lanaspa, Miguel A ^a   Otabachian Smith, Silvia ^b   Ishimoto, Takuji ^a   Cicerchi, Christina ^a   Cheeke, Peter R ^c   McIntosh, Bridgett ^d   Hess, Tanja ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Equine metabolic syndrome; Fructans; Fructokinase; Fructose; Laminitis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUIDAE; MAMMALIA; POACEAE; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 84872924486     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2012.05.004     Document Type: Review

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