Article
A novel locus, Mody4, distal to D7Mit189 on chromosome 7 determines early-onset NIDDM in nonobese C57BL/6 (Akita) mutant mice.
Diabetes - 1 May 1997
Yoshioka M, Kayo T, Ikeda T, Koizumi A
Abstract excerpt
In this article, we report on a nonobese C57BL/6 (B6) mouse model of NIDDM named Akita mouse, characterized by early age onset and autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. At 7 weeks of age, the mean morning blood glucose levels (mmol/l) under ad libitum feeding conditions were significantly higher (P < 0.01, analysis of variance [ANOVA]) in diabetic mice than in unaffected mice: 27.3 +/- 5.3 for diabetic males (n...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
