Mouse without XRN1 in the forebrain and control mouse (VIDEO)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Caption

The video shows two mice, one of which is normal weight. The other mouse is obese, due to a loss of XRN1 in the forebrain. These mice were part of a recent iScience study, with the video appearing in the associated press release, “Key protein linked to appetite and obesity in mice.”

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OIST

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