Mouse Phenotyping, Physiology and Metabolism Core
Rexford S. Ahima, MD, PhD - Director
715 Clinical Research Building
To offer expertise and services for determining the metabolic and endocrine phenotpyes of mice with diabetes, obesity and related disorders.
To create a database of physiologic, endocrine and metabolic measurements in mice.
Core Services: SOP Instructions (pdf) | Service request form | New account form | Glucose Clamp form
- Intraperitoneal glucose, insulin and pyuvate tolerance tests
- Insulin clamp and tracer studies
- Comprehensive Laboratory Animal Monitoring System (CLAMS)
- Energy expenditure (Oxymax indirect calorimetry)
- Treadmill exercise and energy expenditure
- Infrared locomotor activity monitoring
- Body composition analysis (DEXA, MRI, and Grip Strength)
- In vivo insulin signaling
Location:
Diagnostic tests are performed at the Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (CRB 716D, 717, and 703).
Contact staff at:
Ravindra Dhir, PhD. Technical Director.
705 Clinical Research Building; Email: dhir2@mail.med.upenn.edu
(P) 215-573-1873 | (F) 215-898-5408
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