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Question 20 Let's say that you are able to colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mice with predominantly firmicutes microflora. There would likely be ... a. weight gain in the mice b. less absorption of short chain fatty acids by the mice O c. increased inflammation in the mice two of the above are correct a, b, and c are all correct Does the Gut Microflora Contribute to Obesity ??? lean obese 1 bacteriodetes 1 firmicutes - promotes breakdown and absorption of fatty acids and polysaccharides weight loss reverses this i.e. more bacteriodetes; less firmicutes colonize with microflora from lean OR obese (ob/ob) mice OUTCOME: - colonization with ob/ob microflora leads to increased body fat in only 2 weeks ! Germ-free mouse - no gut microflora - protected against obesity 10 Turnbaugh et al. Nature Vol 444: 1027, 2006

Question 20 Let's say that you are able to colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mice with predominantly firmicutes microflora. There would likely be ... a. weight gain in the mice b. less absorption of short chain fatty acids by the mice O c. increased inflammation in the mice two of the above are correct a, b, and c are all correct Does the Gut Microflora Contribute to Obesity ??? lean obese 1 bacteriodetes 1 firmicutes - promotes breakdown and absorption of fatty acids and polysaccharides weight loss reverses this i.e. more bacteriodetes; less firmicutes colonize with microflora from lean OR obese (ob/ob) mice OUTCOME: - colonization with ob/ob microflora leads to increased body fat in only 2 weeks ! Germ-free mouse - no gut microflora - protected against obesity 10 Turnbaugh et al. Nature Vol 444: 1027, 2006

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Question 20 Let's say that you are able to colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mice with predominantly firmicutes microflora. There would likely be ... a. weight gain in the mice b. less absorption of short chain fatty acids by the mice O c. increased inflammation in the mice two of the above are correct a, b, and c are all correct
Transcribed Image Text:Question 20 Let's say that you are able to colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mice with predominantly firmicutes microflora. There would likely be ... a. weight gain in the mice b. less absorption of short chain fatty acids by the mice O c. increased inflammation in the mice two of the above are correct a, b, and c are all correct
Does the Gut Microflora Contribute to Obesity ??? lean obese 1 bacteriodetes 1 firmicutes - promotes breakdown and absorption of fatty acids and polysaccharides weight loss reverses this i.e. more bacteriodetes; less firmicutes colonize with microflora from lean OR obese (ob/ob) mice OUTCOME: - colonization with ob/ob microflora leads to increased body fat in only 2 weeks ! Germ-free mouse - no gut microflora - protected against obesity 10 Turnbaugh et al. Nature Vol 444: 1027, 2006
Transcribed Image Text:Does the Gut Microflora Contribute to Obesity ??? lean obese 1 bacteriodetes 1 firmicutes - promotes breakdown and absorption of fatty acids and polysaccharides weight loss reverses this i.e. more bacteriodetes; less firmicutes colonize with microflora from lean OR obese (ob/ob) mice OUTCOME: - colonization with ob/ob microflora leads to increased body fat in only 2 weeks ! Germ-free mouse - no gut microflora - protected against obesity 10 Turnbaugh et al. Nature Vol 444: 1027, 2006
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