title: Metabolic syndrome: is equine disease comparable to what we know in humans?
abstract: This review summarizes similarities and differences between the metabolic syndromes in humans and equines, concerning the anatomy, symptoms, and pathophysiological mechanisms. In particular, it discusses the structure and distribution of adipose tissue and its specific metabolic pathways. Furthermore, this article provides insights and focuses on issues concerning laminitis in horses and cardiovascular diseases in humans, as well as their overlap.
authors.affiliation: Equine ClinicFree University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany antonia.ertelt@fu-berlin.de.
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ertelt
authors.affiliation: Equine ClinicFree University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Ann-Kristin
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.affiliation: Equine ClinicFree University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Schmitz
authors.affiliation: Equine ClinicFree University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Heidrun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gehlen
keywords: cardiovascular; diabetes; inflammation; metabolism; obesity