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2020-07-20 Marianna Sadagurski 12 Mice CLAMS Part 3 22-30C
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Investigator Sadagurski, Marianna
Description The current work aims to delineate key interactions among hormones (leptin,
insulin, GH) and the brain that are involved in the regulation of feeding
behavior, glucose metabolism, and body composition. It is clear that
communication between the periphery and the brain is key for normal body weight
and glucose levels. Consequently, dysfunction in this system is directly related
to the cause of obesity and type 2 diabetes (a disease where blood sugar levels
cannot be controlled normally). It is our goal to gain an understanding of the
physiology, and pathophysiology of energy and glucose homeostasis, and
ultimately to devise better treatments for obesity and diabetes.
Since leptin is a crucial signal to the neural mediators of energy balance, we
employ leptin to dissect these neural mediators, both by examining roles for
specific leptin signals (signaling proteins, neuropeptides, etc.) and by
identifying and understanding the function of leptin responsive neurons. Leptin
can modulate growth hormone (GH) secretion and the GH central responses. In our
recent study, we found that leptin receptor-expressing neurons (LepRb) represent
the crucial locus for GH signaling to modulate metabolism and specifically
hepatic glucose production. Understanding the mechanisms of this modulation will
aid in understanding the mechanisms of hypoglycemia that may be important for
therapeutic intervention.
We will understand the roles for specific leptin and GH signals and other
signaling proteins that operate downstream of LepRb and GHR) in energy balance
and metabolism. We will evaluate the contributions of these proteins to neural
function, feeding, and other physiologic parameters (including neuroendocrine
function) in neuronal populations that express both LepRb and GHR.
Mice are an excellent model for human food intake, energy expenditure, and body
weight
regulation. They are omnivores like humans and their brain control systems that
are similar to those found in humans. Conseque
Status Completed
Public Release 9/15/2024
Animal Age Measured In: week(s) post-natal (w)
Flags has-data-flagSame Strain
Data Analysis
TypeCount
Animals12
Experimental Conditions8
Catalog Items1
Curation Info (# flags)1
Phenotype Assays2
Phenotype Measurements8136
Histology Images0
Publications0


Animals
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Animals/Strains
Experimental Factors
 Categorical Values
Name / AbbreviationDescription

Experimental Factor: Drug Administered

 Saline
Saline

Experimental Factor: Drug Delivery Route

 IP
The drug was delivered intraperitoneal.

Experimental Factor: Experimental Group

 Control
This animal belongs to the control group for the experiment.
 Experiment
This animal belongs to experimental group that is homozygous for gene manipulations.

Experimental Factor: Mouse Diet

 LabDiet PicoLab Rodent Diet 5LOD
Crude Protein 23%, crude fat 4.5%, crude fiber 6.0%. Ingredients: dehulled soybean meal, ground corn, dried beet pulp, fish meal, ground oats, dehydrated alfalfa meal, cane molasses, brewers dried yeast, wheat germ, whey, porcine animal fat...

Experimental Factor: Second Drug Administered

 Clozapine N-oxide
The second drug that was administered during the study.

Experimental Factor: Strain Type

 Heterozygous
Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes
 Homozygous
Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes.
Experimental Factor Values


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