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Metabolic changes induced by oral glucose tests in horses and their diagnostic use.

Julien DelarocqueFlorian FrersKarsten FeigeKorinna HuberKlaus JungTobias Warnken
Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2020)
Our results suggest induction of low-grade inflammation during the OGT. Plasma arginine and carnitine concentrations were lower in horses with high insulin response and could constitute potential therapeutic targets. Development of screening tools to identify insulin-dysregulated horses using only baseline blood sample appears promising.
Keyphrases
  • low grade
  • type diabetes
  • high grade
  • glycemic control
  • oxidative stress
  • nitric oxide
  • blood pressure
  • adipose tissue
  • climate change
  • human health