Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Insulin resistance in dairy cows.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- De Koster, Jenne D & Opsomer, Geert
- Affiliation:
- Department of Reproduction
Abstract
Glucose is the molecule that drives milk production, and insulin plays a pivotal role in the glucose metabolism of dairy cows. The effect of insulin on the glucose metabolism is regulated by the secretion of insulin by the pancreas and the insulin sensitivity of the skeletal muscles, the adipose tissue, and the liver. Insulin resistance may develop as part of physiologic (pregnancy and lactation) and pathologic processes, which may manifest as decreased insulin sensitivity or decreased insulin responsiveness. A good knowledge of the normal physiology of insulin is needed to measure the in vivo insulin resistance of dairy cows.
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