Effect of leptin infusion on insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism in diet-induced lipodystrophy model mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipodystrophies are rare acquired and genetic disorders characterized by the complete or partial absence of body fat with a line of metabolic disorders. Previous studies demonstrated that dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) induce...

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Main Authors: Shirouchi Bungo, Higa Kouki, Ujino Yoko, Inoue Nao, Nagao Koji, Wang Yu-Ming, Yanagita Teruyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/7/1/8