A Review on the Models of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Rats
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Purpose: The metabolic syndrome represents a cluster of abnormalities, including obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia and Type 2 diabetes, which increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study was to discuss advantages and disadvantages of different models of obesity and metabolic syndrome in rats. Methods: In this review we analyze the data about models of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in
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