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A Role for CEACAM2 in Insulin Homeostasis and Action

Patel, Payal R.

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2010, Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.), University of Toledo, College of Medicine.
The carcinoembryonic antigen related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) family of proteins is involved in insulin signaling, lipogenesis, immunity, and tumor suppression. To identify a function for CEACAM2, we created a murine model without expression of the Ceacam2 gene. We report that the male Ceacam2 knockout mice are overall insulin sensitive. This occurs in light of hyperphagia and insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. Sensitivity is likely due to increased energy expenditure and to higher rates of insulin secretion. CEACAM2 localization to the ventromedial hypothalamus suggests a role for CEACAM2 in central regulation of energy balance and peripheral insulin action and secretion.
Sonia Najjar, PhD (Committee Chair)
Beata Lecka-Czernik, PhD (Committee Member)
Edith Mensah-Osman, MD PhD (Committee Member)
Sandrine Pierre, PhD (Committee Member)
Edwin Sanchez, Phd (Committee Member)
82 p.

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  • Patel, P. R. (2010). A Role for CEACAM2 in Insulin Homeostasis and Action [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1279320879

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Patel, Payal. A Role for CEACAM2 in Insulin Homeostasis and Action. 2010. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1279320879.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Patel, Payal. "A Role for CEACAM2 in Insulin Homeostasis and Action." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1279320879

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)