Circulating concentrations of glucagon-like peptide-1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide, peptide YY and insulin in client owned lean, overweight and diabetic cats

Our objectives were to measure plasma concentrations of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) and peptide YY (PYY) in client-owned newly diagnosed diabetic cats, and non-diabetic lean or overweight cats, to determine whether circulating concentrations of these hormones differed between study groups and if they increased post-prandially as seen in other species. A total of 31 cats were recruited and placed into one of three study groups – lean (BCS 4-5 on a scale of 1-to-9; n = 10), overweight (BCS 6-8; n = 11), or diabetic (n = 10).
Source: Domestic Animal Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research