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J W Simpson1, A H van den Broek
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Summerhall, Edinburgh.
Abstract:
Quantitative fat absorption was studied in normal dogs and in dogs with hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus. The serum triglyceride concentrations of diabetic and hypothyroid dogs were significantly higher at each sampling time than those of normal dogs. The fat absorption curve of hypothyroid dogs peaked at 180 minutes and though significantly raised was parallel to that of normal dogs whereas the fat absorption curve of diabetic dogs continued to rise up to 240 minutes. These results provide evidence for impaired plasma clearance of triglyceride in canine diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism.
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