The low-density lipoprotein receptor knock-out mouse : a model for the study of energy balance
The discovery of leptin and other humoral signals which regulate food intake and energy expenditure has greatly contributed to our understanding of molecular pathways controlling energy homeostasis. Leptin produced by adipocytes, insulin produced by the pancreas, and ghrelin produced by the stomach...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23477 |