Abstract
Summary
The effects of adrenalectomy on the obese mouse were compared using animals which were weight-matched by controlled food intake. Adrenalectomy reduces weight gain of obese (ob/ob) mice. The reduced insulin and glucose after adrenalectomy are largely the result of reduced food intake. Changes in thyroid function are related to both the changes in food intake and to adrenalectomy itself.
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