title: Rat models for bariatric surgery and surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus being one of the most prevalent diseases in the world has led to a variety of research using animal models. This review focuses on various rat models to study the effect that surgical procedures have on type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Rat models can be classified as Obese Diabetic, Non-Obese Diabetic, Obese Non-Diabetic, and Non-Obese Non-Diabetic. Here, we have discussed the particular characteristics of each rat so that it can provide the appropriate model to study different pathological processes involve in type 2 Diabetes and obesity.
authors.affiliation: 606/B Kalpataru Classic, Chincholi Bunder Road. Malad West, Mumbai, 400064, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sheetal Bharat
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Mistry
authors.forename: Juan J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Omana
authors.forename: Subhash
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D023421:Models, Animal; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D051381:Rats