Lecture 06
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- What gene codes for leptin?
- What is the effect of mutations in the OB gene?
- What does the DB gene code for?
- What does the db/db genotype indicate?
- What does the Fa gene represent?
- What are Tyr to Phe variants associated with?
- How many amino acids are altered in some obesity-related mutations?
- What is the effect of increased receptor sensitivity to leptin?
- What is the LETO strain of rat known for?
- What does OLETF stand for?
- What is the difference in fatty disposition between LETO and OLETF rats?
- What is the significance of the CCK-A receptor?
- What happens to the CCK-A receptor in OLETF rats?
- What is leptin's role in the body?
- How does the fa/fa genotype affect individuals on a high-fat diet?
- What is the role of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in obesity?
- What does CCK stand for?
- What are the types of CCK receptors?
- What is the relationship between CCK-A receptor polymorphisms and Parkinson’s disease?
- What is the effect of Vitamin E on cholesterol synthesis?
- What is the role of carnitine in the body?
- What are the main sources of carnitine?
- What is the effect of high doses of carnitine in athletes?
- What is the consequence of excess Vitamin A?
- What is phytanic acid derived from?
- What effect does high phytanic acid have on UCP-1 mRNA levels?
- Where is UCP-2 expressed at high levels?
- What does UCP-2 regulate?
- How does UCP-3 affect glucose uptake?
- What is the effect of UCP-3 overexpression in mice?
- What is the role of UCP-4 in the body?
- What is the impact of obesogenic compounds on obesity levels?
- What is phthalic acid used for?
- What is the effect of bisphenol A?
- How does atrazine affect hormone secretion?
- What is the role of organo-bromines?
- What is the effect of organo-tins on mitochondria?
- What is the relationship between calorie intake and obesity levels?
- What is the primary reason for increased obesity despite constant calorie intake?
- How do endocrine disruptors affect testosterone?