homeostasis/metabolism
• blood glucose levels are reduced in homozygotes from 9.1 to 28.9% in both the fed and fasted states compared to gender and age matched wild-type mice
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• serum insulin levels are reduced at 2 months and 1 year of age
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• both glucose injection and glucose clamp assays indicate improved glucose tolerance
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• glycogen levels are reduced in 1 year old mutants; however circulating glyconeogenic precursor levels are normal
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• peripheral and hepatic insulin sensitivity are increased
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• free fatty acid plasma levels are mildly reduced
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• retention of triglycerides in the liver is increased and circulating levels are decreased
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