Positive correlations of body weight to both triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels in these bears were identified. In addition, seasonal trends in physiological serum lipid values, potentially due to variations in the sloth bear diet, were identified. Serum triglyceride levels were higher during ...
Numerous combinations of diets and pharmacological agents, including lifestyle changes, have been launched to treat obesity. There are still ambiguities regarding the efficacies of different approaches despite many clinical trials and the use of animal models to study physiological mechanisms in weight man...
Sloth bear, forest-dwelling bear inhabiting tropical or subtropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. Named for its slow-moving habits, the sloth bear can neither see nor hear well but has a good sense of smell. It uses its long curved claws to rip open ne