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Effects of food restriction on mice with the hereditary obese-hyperglycemic syndrome.
- Source :
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Acta diabetologica latina [Acta Diabetol Lat] 1979 Jan-Mar; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 27-33. - Publication Year :
- 1979
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to compare the organ weights of obese-hyperglycemic (ob/ob) mice with the organ weights of their normal litter-mates. The absolute weights of the epididymal fat pads (white fat), interscapular fat pads (brown fat) and liver were greater in ob/ob mice than in normal mice. The weights of the kidneys and heart were similar in the 2 groups. The weights of the brain and testes were decreased in ob/ob mice when compared with normal mice. The weight gain of a second group of ob/ob mice was decreased by chronic food restriction resulting in a 26% reduction in weight when compared with ob/ob mice having unrestricted access to food. This substantially reduced the weight of the liver, but resulted in a minimal reduction in the weight of the epididymal fat pad. Food restriction did not alter the weight of the interscapular fat pads. It caused a relative reduction in kidney weight and a further absolute and relative reduction in testis weight.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0001-5563
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta diabetologica latina
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 452818
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02590760