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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0202-x |