title: The effects of age and reproductive status on blood parameters of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in Iberian obese sows.
abstract: The effects of age and reproductive status on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism of Iberian sows reared in an intensive management system were examined. These animals, with age, are predisposed to hyperglycaemia and dyslipidemia which may develop in response to nutritional challenges during lactation. At weaning, high levels of glucose, triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL-c) with low high-density lipoproteins cholesterol (HDL-c) are indicative of insulin resistance.
authors.affiliation: Animal Reproduction Department, INIA, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n. 28040-Madrid, Spain. bulnes@inia.es
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Torres-Rovira
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pallares
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Añover
authors.forename: Maria L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Perez-Solana
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Bulnes
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000502:physiology*; D030762:Estrous Cycle; D005260:Female; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose