Changes of islet size and islet size distribution resulting from protein-malnutrition in lean (Fa/Fa) and obese (fa/fa) Zucker rats.

doi:10.1002/j.1550-8528.1997.tb00577.x

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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

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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-ol...

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Animals
Blood Glucose
Dietary Proteins
Eating
Genotype
Insulin
Islets of Langerhans
Male
Obesity
Organ Size
Protein Deficiency
Rats
Rats, Zucker
Weight Gain

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