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The role of insulin receptor substrate 2 in hypothalamic and beta cell function.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Apr 2005
Choudhury Agharul I, Heffron Helen, Smith Mark A, Al-Qassab Hind, Xu Allison W, Selman Colin, Simmgen Marcus, Clements Melanie, Claret Marc, Maccoll Gavin, Bedford David C, Hisadome Kazunari, Diakonov Ivan, Moosajee Vazira, Bell Jimmy D, Speakman John R, Batterham Rachel L, Barsh Gregory S, Ashford Michael L J, Withers Dominic J
Abstract excerpt
Insulin receptor substrate 2 (Irs2) plays complex roles in energy homeostasis. We generated mice lacking Irs2 in beta cells and a population of hypothalamic neurons (RIPCreIrs2KO), in all neurons (NesCreIrs2KO), and in proopiomelanocortin neurons (POMCCreIrs2KO) to determine the role of Irs2 in the CNS and beta cell. RIPCreIrs2KO mice displayed impaired glucose tolerance and reduced beta cell mass. Overt diabetes...
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