Body Composition Changes and Inhibition of Fat Development In Vivo Implicate Androgen in Regulation of Stem Cell Lineage Allocation

    June 2011 in “ Journal of Cellular Biochemistry ”
    Anthony A. Semirale, Xiao Wei Zhang, Kristine M. Wiren
    Studysummary In this study, transgenic male mice over-expressing the androgen receptor in mesenchymal stem cells showed reduced fat mass and improved glucose clearance, suggesting enhanced androgen sensitivity may alter body composition.
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