Sebastián Zagmutt, Paula Mera, Ismael González-García, Kevin Ibeas, María Del Mar Romero, Arnaud Obri, Beatriz Martin, Anna Esteve-Codina, M Carmen Soler-Vázquez, Marianela Bastias-Pérez, Laia Cañes, Elisabeth Augé, Carme Pelegri, Jordi Vilaplana, Xavier Ariza, Jordi García, José Martinez-González, Núria Casals, Miguel López, Richard Palmiter, Elisenda Sanz, Albert Quintana, Laura Herrero, Dolors Serra
BACKGROUND: Fatty acid metabolism in the hypothalamus has an important role in food intake, but its specific role in AgRP neurons is poorly understood. Here, we examined whether carnitinea palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A), a key enzyme in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation, affects energy balance. METHODS: To obtain Cpt1aKO mice and their control littermates, Cpt1a(flox/flox) mice were crossed with tamoxifen-inducible AgRPCreERT2 mice. Food intake and body weight were analyzed weekly in both males and females...
March 25, 2023: Biology of Sex Differences