Translational value of animal models of obesity - Focus on dogs and cats

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 759, Issue , 2015, Pages 240-252

  Osto, Melania ^a   Lutz, Thomas A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Adipokines; DIO; Dyslipidemia; Endocrine components; Genetics; Microbiota; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMAL; CAT; DISEASE MODEL; DOG; GENETICS; HUMAN; INSULIN RESISTANCE; INTESTINE; INTESTINE FLORA; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; OBESITY; PROCEDURES; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ANIMALS; CATS; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; DOGS; GASTROINTESTINAL MICROBIOME; HUMANS; INSULIN RESISTANCE; INTESTINES; OBESITY; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; TRANSLATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84937758259     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: 18790712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.03.036     Document Type: Review

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