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Inactivity and overfeeding related changes in skeletal muscle composition and metabolism in captive felids - are they at risk of developing metabolic syndrome?

Obesity and physical inactivity are established key risk factors in the development of skeletal muscle insulin-resistance and type II diabetes in human and domestic animal populations. Wild animals are similarly exposed to these risk factors as a result of captivity. This study aimed at describing t...

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Main Author: Feldmann, Daneil
Other Authors: Kohn, Tertius
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: MRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicine 2017
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