Obesity is an obligatory component for development of type II diabetes in predisposed monkeys: a testable hypothesis.
Monkeys have been extensively studied with respect to the development of obesity and diabetes. Segregation of the two disorders on a genetic basis has not been possible.
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Oregon Regional Primate Research Center, Beaverton.
D000818:Animals; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D000882:Haplorhini; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics