Leucine supplementation improves leptin sensitivity in high-fat diet fed rats

Leucine supplementation improves leptin sensitivity in high-fat diet fed rats

Background: Several studies have reported the favorable effect of leucine supplementation on insulin resistance or insulin sensitivity. However, whether or not leucine supplementation improves leptin sensitivity remains unclear. Design: Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed with either a hig...

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Main Authors: Xue-Wei Yuan, Shu-Fen Han, Jian-Wei Zhang, Jia-Ying Xu, Li-Qiang Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2015-06-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
Subjects:
leptin sensitivity
leptin signaling
leucine
high-fat diet
Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/27373/40924

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