The role of VGF and its derived peptides in the regulation of energy homeostasis

The VGF gene (non-acronymic) was first implicated in energy homeostasis by VGF-/- null mice, which were lean, hypermetabolic and hyperactive, suggesting an anabolic role for VGF (Hahm et al., 1999). Furthermore, VGF-/- mice were resistant to obesity induced by diet and genetic manipulation (Hahm et...

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Main Author: Lewis, Jo Edward
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29003/