AIMS: ZSF1 obese rats harbouring two mutant leptin receptor alleles (Lepr METHODS AND RESULTS: We collected specimens and echocardiography data of male and female L-ZSF1 rats (n = 165
ZSF1-Lepr CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, validation of the genotype distribution in L-ZSF1 rats revealed no associations between the genotype and HFpEF-relevant measures, namely, NT-proBNP, CD68 count, LVEF or E/e'.