The small intestine displays marked anatomical and functional plasticity that includes
adaptive alterations in adult gut morphology, enteroendocrine cell profile and their hormone …

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a specialized sensory system that detects and responds to
constant changes in nutrient-and bacterial-derived intestinal signals, thus contributing to …

Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. And
overnutrition is a leading cause of obesity. After most nutrients are ingested, they are …

The effects of adding sorghum of various genotypes to a hyperlipidic diet were assessed in
adult Wistar rats (5 groups/n= 10). The diets compared include a negative control diet …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of moderate treadmill exercise
on gut microbiota, expression of proteins associated with gut barrier and to elucidate the …

The present study was planned to improve our understanding about sex differences in the
development of hepatic steatosis in cafeteria diet-induced obesity in young mice. Female …

Exposure to a diet with a high saturated fat content can influence the characteristics of the
gastrointestinal tract, causing losses in the absorption of nutrients and favoring the …

Background/Aims: Metabolic syndrome has been identified as one of the most significant
threats to human health in the 21 st century. Exercise training has been shown to counteract …

The increased intake of fat-rich foods is one of the causes of the increasing incidence of
obesity. However, there are controversial data on the reversibility of diet-induced obesity …

In the rat, dexamethasone treatment during late pregnancy leads to intrauterine growth
retardation and is used as a model of early programming of adult onset disease. The present …