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ACVIM: Causes and Management of Insulin Resistance and Sensitivity
by: Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
July 23 2008,
Article # 12344
Insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance in horses have become increasingly important areas of research in equine medicine over the past several years, as evidenced by the timely and popular presentations at this year's American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum, held June 4-7 in San Antonio, Texas. Rebecca Carter, a PhD candidate from Virginia Tech, and co-author of the research abstract, "Increased adiposity in horses is ...
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