Abstract
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is an important gastrointestinal hormone as well as a neurotransmitter. Two types of CCK receptors, types A and B, have been identified. The CCK-A receptor is involved in satiety, food intake and behavior, whereas the B receptor is involved in anxiety. We recently produced CCK-A, -B and AB receptor knockout mice to study the role of these receptors in energy metabolism. Daily energy intake and expenditure were significantly greater in CCK-BR(-/-) and CCK-AR(-/-) BR(-/-) mice than CCK-AR(-/-) and wild-type [CCK-AR(+/+)BR(+/+)] mice. Relative liver and kidney weights (g/kg body) were significantly greater in CCK-AR(-/-) BR(-/-) mice than in wild-type mice. Energy metabolism and energy turnover were increased in mice with a disruption of the CCK-BR gene, although the underlying mechanism is unknown.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 739-741 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Nutrition |
Volume | 132 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cholecystolkinin-receptor
- Energy expenditure
- Energy intake
- Energy metabolism
- Knockout mice