Sex-specific differences in hepatic steatosis in obese spontaneously hypertensive (SHROB) rats

Abstract Background Patients with metabolic syndrome, who are characterized by co-existence of insulin resistance, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity, are also prone to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Although the prevalence and severity of NAFLD is significantly greater in...

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Main Authors: Qingming Dong, Michael S. Kuefner, Xiong Deng, Dave Bridges, Edwards A. Park, Marshall B. Elam, Rajendra Raghow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0202-x