A uroguanylin-GUCY2C endocrine axis regulates feeding in mice.

Valentino, Michael A

A uroguanylin-GUCY2C endocrine axis regulates feeding in mice. [electronic resource] - The Journal of clinical investigation Sep 2011 - 3578-88 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1558-8238

10.1172/JCI57925 doi


Animals
Behavior, Animal--physiology
Body Composition
Body Weight
Cyclic GMP--metabolism
Eating
Endocrine System--cytology
Epithelial Cells--cytology
Feeding Behavior--physiology
Female
Hypothalamus--metabolism
Insulin--blood
Intestinal Mucosa--cytology
Leptin--blood
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Natriuretic Peptides--genetics
Protein Precursors--genetics
Receptors, Enterotoxin
Receptors, Guanylate Cyclase-Coupled--genetics
Receptors, Peptide--genetics
Satiation
Second Messenger Systems--physiology