Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) are members of the mitochondrial transporter family that dissipate the proton gradient as heat more than via ATP synthesis. In the present study, nucleotide and amino acid sequences of UCPs 1, 2 and 3 of a dog were deter...
N Sasaki   H Shibata   T Honjoh   K Kimura   M Saito   Ohishi, I   
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCE 63(10) 1115-1120 2001年10月 [査読有り]
Leptin, the product of the obese (ob) gene. is an adipocyte-derived hormone involved in regulating food intake and energy expenditure in humans and rodents. To determine the primary structure of feline leptin, we cloned the feline leptin cDNA usin...
When rearing chicks, Leach's storm-petrels (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) commute between foraging areas and breeding colonies with heavy food loads. At this time they should maximize the size of energy-supplying organs in response to increased energy ex...
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 63(3) 309-314 2001年3月 [査読有り]
Chronic stimulation of the β3-adrenergic receptor (AR) in obese animals resulted in a reduced adiposity associated with an increased expression of thermogenic uncoupling protein (UCP)1 in adipose tissues. In this study, the mRNA expression of newl...
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE 68(2) 109-114 2000年4月 [査読有り]
Leptin, the product of the ob gene, is one of the key molecules for the regulation of appetite and whole-body energy balance, and thereby for the pathogenesis of obesity. In an attempt to clarify the roles of leptin in obesity and/or related disea...