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Plasma leptin concentration in dogs : effects of body condition score, age, gender and breeds
| Title: | Plasma leptin concentration in dogs : effects of body condition score, age, gender and breeds |
| Authors: | Ishioka, K. Browse this author | | Hosoya, K. Browse this author | | Kitagawa, H. Browse this author | | Shibata, H. Browse this author | | Honjoh, T. Browse this author | | Kimura, K. Browse this author →KAKEN DB | | Saito, M. Browse this author |
| Keywords: | Adipocytokine | | Diabetes | | Dog | | Leptin | | Obesity |
| Issue Date: | Feb-2007 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Journal Title: | Research in Veterinary Science |
| Volume: | 82 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page: | 11 |
| End Page: | 15 |
| Publisher DOI: | 10.1016/j.rvsc.2006.06.002 |
| PMID: | 16919691 |
| Abstract: | Leptin is a cytokine produced by adipocytes, and plays a key role in the regulation of energy balance. In the present study, we measured plasma leptin concentrations of 166 normal and obese dogs visiting veterinary practices, and clarified the influence of age, gender and breed on plasma leptin levels in dogs. Leptin levels were higher in the dogs with higher body condition scores. There was no noticeable influence of age, gender and breed, but those in optimal puppies and obese Miniature Dachshund tended to be lower than those in corresponding groups. We conclude that plasma leptin is a reliable marker of adiposity in dogs regardless of age, gender and breed variations, and thereby useful as a blood biochemistry test for health examinations and treatment of obesity. |
| Relation: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00345288 |
| Type: | article (author version) |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/18914 |
| Appears in Collections: | 獣医学院・獣医学研究院 (Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine / Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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Submitter: 斉藤 昌之
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