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ea0005oc34 | Thyroid and Calcium | BES2003

Abnormalities of thyroid function in the POMC-null mouse

Martin N , Small C , Sajedi A , Ghatei M , Hochgeschwender U , Bloom S

The generation of a knockout mouse lacking all POMC-derived peptides by Yaswen et al provided further support for the importance of the melanocortin system in regulating body weight. POMC-null mice have a greater food intake than wild-type littermates on both low fat and high fat diets, resulting in increased body weight. In addition to obesity, these mice have altered pigmentation and defective adrenal development.The hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis (HPT) in the...
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ea0005np2 | Novartis Award Posters | BES2003

Abnormalities of thyroid function in the POMC-null mouse

Martin N , Small C , Sajedi A , Ghatei U , Hochgeschwender M , Bloom S

(This poster is based on OC34.)...
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