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Leptin Acts Independently of Food Intake to Modulate Gut Microbial Composition in Male Mice
Shifts in the composition of gut bacterial populations can alter host metabolism and may contribute to the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders, including obesity. Mice deficient in leptin action are obese with altered microbiota and increased susceptibility to certain intestinal pathogens. Because a...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Endocrine Society
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3929727/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24424041 http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2013-1085 |