Insulin resistance is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of many equine conditions
such as pars intermedia dysfunction, equine metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus …

The recent development of equine genome maps by the equine genome community and the
complete sequencing of the horse genome performed at the Broad Institute have …

Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) is a novel glycogenosis in horses characterized
by abnormal glycogen accumulation in skeletal muscle and muscle damage with exertion. It …

Objective—To estimate allele frequencies of the hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis (HYPP),
lethal white foal syndrome (LWFS), glycogen branching enzyme deficiency (GBED) …

The aim of this study was to determine whether the glycaemic/insulinaemic responses to hay
with non‐structural carbohydrate (NSC, soluble carbohydrate) of 17%(HC), 10%(MC) or …

Specific quantitative methods for determining insulin resistance have been applied to
obesity, activity/inactivity, reproductive efficiency, and exercise in horses, but only …

To keep the soil productive, it is necessary to add nutrients. The types and amounts of
nutrients that plants need have been determined and can be supplied by applying to the soil …

Background: A missense mutation in the GYS1 gene was recently described in horses with
polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM). Objectives: The first objective was to determine …

Optimal function of skeletal muscle is essential for successful athletic performance. Even
minor derangements in locomotor muscle function will impact power output, coordination …

Reasons for performing study Although exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is common in
Arabian horses, there are no dedicated studies describing histopathological characteristics …