Articles by author - Katsutaka Oishi

FGF21 is dispensable for hypothermia induced by fasting in mice.

Oishi K, Sakamoto K, Konishi M, Murata Y, Itoh N, Sei H.

Journal Article 2010; 31(2): 198-202 PubMed PMID: 20424589  Keywords:  Animals, Body Temperature, Fasting:adverse effects, Fibroblast Growth Factors:deficiency, Hypothalamus:metabolism, Hypothermia:etiology, Ketogenic Diet:methods, Liver:metabolism, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Knockout, Motor Activity, Neuropeptide.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a key metabolic regulator that is induced by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor.....

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Disrupted light-dark cycle induces obesity with hyperglycemia in genetically intact animals.

Oishi K.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 458-461 PubMed PMID: 20010497  Keywords:  Animals, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Dietary Sucrose:pharmacology, Drinking Behavior:physiology, Eating:physiology, Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated:metabolism, Hyperglycemia:genetics, Lipids:blood, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred ICR, Obesi.    Citation

BACKGROUND: The environmental light-dark (LD) cycle entrains the circadian clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of mammals. .....

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