Effects of abomasal infusion of tallow or camelina oil on responses to glucose and insulin in dairy cows during late pregnancy – S. Salin, J. Taponen, K. Elo, I. Simpura, A. Vanhatalo, R. Boston, and T. Kokkonen – Journal of Dairy Science 2012

Summary: Late pregnancy is associated with moderate insulin resistance in ruminants. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of elevation of plasma NEFA concentration by abomasal infusions tallow (TAL) or camelina oil (CAM) on whole-body responses to exogenous glucose and insulin. We further assessed whether CAM, rich in C18:3n-3, enhances whole-body insulin sensitivity compared with TAL. These results indicate that elevated plasma NEFA concentration per se induces whole-body insulin resistance in late-pregnant dry cows.

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