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A Cameroon Western Regions high-fat diet (MACAPOS 2) induces visceral obesity in rat.

Sandrine Nkoubat Tchoundjwen, Armel Georges Kamgang Tchawou, Clémence Mvongo, Adamou Mfopa, Joseph Ngakou Mukam, Paul Aimé Noubissi, Gaetan Olivier Fankem, René Kamgang, Jean Louis Essame Oyono

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Article in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Sandrine Nkoubat TchoundjwenDepartment of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Armel Georges Kamgang TchawouLaboratory of Human Metabolism and Non-Communicable Diseases, Research Centre on Health and Priority Pathologies, (IMPM), P.O. Box. 13033, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Clémence MvongoDepartment of Life Science, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Bertoua, Cameroon.
Adamou MfopaLaboratory of Phytoprotection and Valorization of Genetics Resources, Biotechnology Centre Nkolbisson, P.O. Box 17673 Etetak, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Joseph Ngakou MukamDepartment of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Paul Aimé NoubissiDepartment of Zoology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Cameroon.
Gaetan Olivier FankemDepartment of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
René KamgangLaboratory of Human Metabolism and Non-Communicable Diseases, Research Centre on Health and Priority Pathologies, (IMPM), P.O. Box. 13033, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Jean Louis Essame OyonoLaboratory of Human Metabolism and Non-Communicable Diseases, Research Centre on Health and Priority Pathologies, (IMPM), P.O. Box. 13033, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of obesity increases yearly in the world. The traditional local diet of the Western Regions of Cameroon was suspected to be the main contributor to the high prevalence of obesity in these Regions. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a Cameroon-comparable fat diet on visceral obesity in rats. Two groups of male

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AdiponectinCentral obesityHigh-fat dietInsulinLeptinMACAPOS 2

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PMID39758382
PMCPMC11699333

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