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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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29003/ |