Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 274-284 , May 2009

Regulation of Insulin Action by Diet and Exercise

  • Stacy L. Schmidt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  • ,
  • Matthew S. Hickey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
    • Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
    • Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Matt Hickey, PhD, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Campus 1582, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

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