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Decreased PPAR gamma expression compromises perigonadal-specific fat deposition and insulin sensitivity.
Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Nov 2009
Tsai Yau-Sheng, Tsai Pei-Jane, Jiang Man-Jin, Chou Ting-Yu, Pendse Avani, Kim Hyung-Suk, Maeda Nobuyo
Abstract excerpt
Mutations and polymorphisms in PPARG have been linked to adiposity and partial lipodystrophy in humans. However, how disturbances in PPARG lead to depot-specific effects on adipose tissue, as shown by the characteristic aberrant fat distribution in patients, remains unclear. By manipulating the 3'-untranslated region of the Pparg gene, we have generated mice with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma...
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