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Lipid, Lipoprotein and Glucose Metabolism Core
Diabetes is defined by abnormalities in circulating metabolites; obviously glucose metabolism is impaired, but the presence of certain dyslipidemias can also lead to a predisposition for cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients. This core is capable of measuring numerous metabolic parameters in mouse models pertaining to serum lipid profiles, glucose metabolism and plasma hormones. The core is directed by Drs. Patrick Tso and David D'Alessio.

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Order #

Test Name

Keywords

 

Plasma & Tissue Lipid Metabolism

 

C1051

Intestinal lipid absorption (in vivo model)

Fistula, lymph, gastrointestinal tract, lipid, absorption

C1052

Plasma lipid profiles

Lipid, fat, metabolism

C1053

Lipoprotein profiles

Fat, metabolism, cholesterol

C1054

Lipoprotein fractionation

Fat, metabolism, cholesterol

C1055

Chylomicron metabolism (lymph)

Fat, lipid, absorption, chylomicron, lipoprotein

C1056

Cholesterol Synthesis

Cholesterol, fat, lipid, synthesis

C1057

Plasma fatty acid levels

Fat, lipid, metabolism

C1058

Plasma beta-hydroxybutyrate levels

Ketones, metabolism, diabetes

C1059

Non-invasive measurement of fat absorption

Fat, fat absorption, non-invasive, dietary marker

 

 

 

 

Glucose Metabolism

 

C1070

Glucose tolerance tests (intraperitoneal glucose tolerance, oral glucose tolerance)

Insulin action, sensitivity, diabetes

C1071

Plasma glucose levels

Carbohydrate, metabolism, diabetes

C1072

Insulin sensitivity measurements

Insulin action, diabetes, metabolism

 

 

 

 

Hormone/Substrate Masurements

 

C1058

beta-hydroxybutyrate

Ketones, metabolism, diabetes

C1081

C- peptide

Insulin, diabetes, hormone

C1082

Cholecystokinin (CCK)

CCK, gut, intestine, hormone

C1083

Cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL)

Fat, lipid, metabolism

C1057

Fatty acids

Fat, lipid, metabolism

C1085

Glucagon

Pancreas, hormone, counterregulatory

C1086

Glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1)

Pancreas, hormone, counterregulatory

C1087

Glucose

Carbohydrate metabolism, diabetes

C1088

Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP)

Gut, hormone, lipid, metabolism

C1089

Insulin

Pancreas, diabetes, hormone

C1090

Leptin

Fat, lipid, hormone, eating behaviour

C1091

Somatostatin

Pancreas, diabetes, hormone

C1092

Triglycerides

Fat, lipid, metabolism



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