Plasma Growth Differentiation Factors 8 and 11 levels in cats with congestive heart failure secondary to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

ConclusionsPlasma GDF11 was not different between cats with HCM/HOCM and cats with normal cardiac structure regardless of age. Plasma GDF8 was decreased in cats with CHF compared to cats with normal cardiac structure and cats with asymptomatic HCM/HOCM, suggesting a possible role in CHF development.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Cardiology - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research