Session Information
2011 Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting
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Exploring Non-Human Primate Models of Obesity: What Can We Learn?
Track
:
Track 3 — Integrative and Clinical Studies
Program Code:
207
Date:
Monday, October 3, 2011
Time:
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
EST
SPEAKER
(S):
Dr. Ricki Colman, Ph.D, University of Wisconsin
Anthony Comuzzie, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
Kevin Grove, Oregon Health and Science University
Description
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the diet induced obese nonhuman primate model and its relationship to obesity and diabetes in humans. This presentation will highlight the importance and limitation of the NHP as a preclinical model
- Describe preclinical studies investigating novel therapeutics for the treatment of obesity and diabetes.
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