Characterization of insulin sensitivity and inflammation related factors in dairy cows receiving conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) or a control fat supplement during lactation
English abstract; German abstract; Table of contents; List of abbreviations; List of tables; List of figures; 1. Introduction; 2. Objectives; 3. Manuscript 1 Technical note: Identification of reference genes for gene expression studies in different bovine tissues focusing on different fat depots ; 4. Manuscript 2 Bovine haptoglobin as an adipokine: Serum concentrations tissue expression in dairy cows receiving a conjugated linoleic acids supplement throughout lactation ; 5. Manuscript 3 Hepatic and extrahepatic expression of serum amyloid A3 during lactation in dairy cows
6. Manuscript 4 Longitudinal characterisation of insulin sensitivity related gene expression in dairy cows during the lactation period focusing on adipose tissues 7. General discussion and conclusions; 8. Summary; 9. Zusammenfassung; 10. References; 11. Acknowledgments; 12. Publications derived from this doctorate thesis and from related works
