Effects of photoperiod and food on glucose intolerance and subsequent ocular pathology in the fat sand rat
Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its ocular complications, such as cataract and diabetic retinopathy (DR) have been linked to circadian rhythm-disturbances. Using a unique diurnal animal model, the sand rat (Psammomys obesus) we examined the effect of circadian disruption by short photop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44584-8 |