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<i>Sim1</i> gene dosage modulates the homeostatic feeding response to increased dietary fat in mice
2 Mar 2004
Abstract excerpt
Haploinsufficiency of the transcription factor gene Sim1 has been previously implicated in hyperphagic obesity in humans and mice. To investigate the relation between Sim1 dosage and hyperphagia, we generated sim1-knockout mice and studied their growth and feeding behavior. Heterozygous mice weaned on standard chow consumed 14% more food per day than controls and developed obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and...
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