Organisms

Obese Mice

Mutant mice exhibiting a marked obesity coupled with overeating, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, marked insulin resistance, and infertility when in a homozygous state. They may be inbred or hybrid.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Mutant mice exhibiting a marked obesity coupled with overeating, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, marked insulin resistance, and infertility when in a homozygous state. They may be inbred or hybrid.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Mice, Obese
  • Mouse, Obese
  • Obese Mouse
  • Hyperglycemic Mice
  • Mouse, Hyperglycemic
  • Hyperglycemic Mouse
  • Mice, Hyperglycemic

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

NIM with no qualifiers when experimental animal; for entry terms HYPERGLYCEMIC MICE and OBESE MICE, do not add HYPERGLYCEMIA or OBESITY unless particularly discussed as diseases

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Mice (1966-1974)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w.635w.505w.500w.550.530

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Obese Mice. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008820. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008820
  2. Obese Mice. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69404035