Acta Vet. Brno 2023, 92: 389-396

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202392040389

Use of high-fat high-fructose diet for a model of metabolic syndrome in Wistar rats: challenges remain

Marija Paunovic1, Vesna Vucic1, Maja Milosevic2, Danijela Ristic-Medic1, Aleksandra Arsic1, Milica Kojadinovic1, Snjezana Petrovic1

1University of Belgrade, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Institute for Medical Research, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Belgrade, Serbia
2University of Belgrade, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Institute for Medical Research, Group for Neuroendocrinology, Belgrade, Serbia

Received January 16, 2023
Accepted October 25, 2023

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