Mutant mice that are homozygous for the ob gene lack a critical hormone termed _________

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WWatsford

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on: Jun 22, 2018

Mutant mice that are homozygous for the ob gene lack a critical hormone termed __________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

The first hormone to meet the criteria of a negative feedback fat signal was not leptin; it was __________.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

pikon

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: leptin

Answer to Question 2

Answer: insulin

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