The Claim
Male mice with liver-specific androgen receptor knockout exhibit impaired insulin-stimulated AKT phosphorylation in white adipose tissue when fed a control diet, and this impairment is not observed in wild-type mice under identical dietary conditions.
What the research says
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Male mice lacking androgen receptors specifically in the liver show reduced activation of the AKT protein in white fat tissue in response to insulin, compared to normal mice fed the same diet.
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Male mice with liver-specific androgen receptor knockout exhibit impaired insulin-stimulated AKT phosphorylation in white adipose tissue when fed a control diet, indicating a genotype-dependent disruption of insulin signaling that is not observed in wild-type mice under similar conditions.
When the liver loses its ability to respond to male hormones, it sends faulty signals to fat tissue, preventing fat cells from properly using insulin to activate a key protein needed for sugar uptake.
What the research says
1 studyMale mice without androgen receptors in their liver couldn't properly respond to insulin in their fat tissue, even when eating a normal diet. This means the liver’s missing receptor messes up how fat cells use insulin.
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