Phenotypes Associated with This Genotype

Genotype
MGI:3045042

hm1

• Allelic Composition: Ghrl^tm1Mws/Ghrl^tm1Mws
• Genetic Background: involves: C57BL/6

• ♀: phenotype observed in females
• ♂: phenotype observed in males
• N: normal phenotype

adipose tissue

abnormal adipose tissue amount ( J:90698 )

• on a high fat diet homozygous mutants tend to have a decrease in percentage body fat and an increase in percentage lean body mass without any significant difference in body weight compared to wild-type mice

homeostasis/metabolism

decreased respiratory quotient ( J:90698 )

• on a high fat diet homozygous mutants have decreased respiratory quotients indicating an increase in utilization of fat as an energy source