Recognizing Obesity in Dogs & Cats as a Disease: Examining the Endocrine and Secretory Function of Fat Cells

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Recognizing Obesity in Dogs & Cats as a Disease: Examining the Endocrine and Secretory Function of Fat Cells

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Canine and feline fat cells, or adipocytes, produce hormones known as adipokines which decrease the metabolic rate and inhibit appetite suppression in obese dogs and cats

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Tags: Endocrinology, Hormone, Obesity, Disease and Condition, Fat, Pet, Cat, disease

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