Serum spexin concentration, body condition score and markers of obesity in dogs

Abstract Background Spexin (SPX) is a peptide hormone that regulates body weight, adipose tissue metabolism, and food intake. Hypothesis Serum SPX concentration correlates with body condition score (BCS) and markers of obesity in dogs. Animals Fifty‐seven dogs of varying body condition assessed usin...

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Main Authors: Pawel Antoni Kolodziejski, Ewa Pruszynska‐Oszmalek, Tomasz Nowak, Anna Lukomska, Maciej Sassek, Jan Wlodarek, Leszek Nogowski, Adam Cieslak, Krzysztof W. Nowak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16019