Sex specific differences in hepatic and plasma lipid profiles in healthy cats pre and post spaying and neutering: relationship with feline hepatic lipidosis

Sex specific differences in hepatic and plasma lipid profiles in healthy cats pre and post spaying and neutering: relationship with feline hepatic lipidosis

Abstract Background A link between lipid metabolism and disease has been recognized in cats. Since hepatic lipidosis is a frequent disorder in cats, the aim of the current study was to evaluate liver and plasma lipid dimorphism in healthy cats and the effects of gonadectomy on lipid profiling. From...

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Main Authors: Chiara Valtolina, Arie B. Vaandrager, Robert P. Favier, Maidina Tuohetahuntila, Anne Kummeling, Isabelle Jeusette, Jan Rothuizen, Joris H. Robben
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Lipid dimorphism
Cats
Feline hepatic lipidosis
Sex hormones
Sphingomyelin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1152-y

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