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Changes of islet size and islet size distribution resulting from protein-malnutrition in lean (Fa/Fa) and obese (fa/fa) Zucker rats.
Obesity research - 1 Nov 1997
Tse E O, Gregoire F M, Reusens B, Remacle C, Hoet J J, Johnson P R, Stern J S
Abstract excerpt
Potential alterations in islet size and islet size distribution resulting from protein malnutrition were studied in lean (Fa/Fa) and obese (fa/fa) Zucker rats. The purpose was to investigate whether the distribution of enlarged islets in obese rats was altered by low-protein feeding. Four-week-old, male, lean and obese Zucker rats were fed either a diet containing 20% (w/w) protein (control diet) or a diet...
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