growth/size/body
• increased by 10% and 11% at 5 and 11 weeks of age, respectively; however, no difference in absolute food intake is detected
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• 18% and 17% increase in absolute and relative (compared to brain weight) liver weight
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adipose tissue
• 56% and 55% increase in absolute and relative (compared to brain weight) white fat
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• 101% and 99% increase in absolute and relative (compared to brain weight) white fat
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• 28% increase in the absolute amount of fat per mouse
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homeostasis/metabolism
• 21% increase in non-fasting serum glucose levels but no significant change in serum insulin levels
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• decreased energy expenditure
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• decrease in the respiratory exchange ratio
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• 25% increase with increased HDL and LDL but not VLDL levels
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• increase in hepatic triglyceride content
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behavior/neurological
N |
• despite differences in energy expenditure and body weight, no significant differences are seen in food or water intake or in activity level
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liver/biliary system
• 18% and 17% increase in absolute and relative (compared to brain weight) liver weight
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• increase in hepatic triglyceride content
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
obesity | DOID:9970 |
OMIM:601665 |
J:111942 |