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Sexual dimorphism in glucose metabolism is shaped by androgen-driven gut microbiome

Sexual dimorphism in glucose metabolism is shaped by androgen-driven gut microbiome

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Sexual dimorphism in glucose metabolism is shaped by androgen-driven gut microbiome

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Sexual dimorphism in glucose metabolism is shaped by androgen-driven gut microbiome

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature communications, 2021-12, Vol.12 (1), p.7080-7080, Article 7080

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

Males are generally more susceptible to impaired glucose metabolism and type 2 diabetes (T2D) than females. However, the underlying mechanisms remain to be determined. Here, we revealed that gut microbiome depletion abolished sexual dimorphism in glucose metabolism. The transfer of male donor microbiota into antibiotics-treated female mice led the...

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Sexual dimorphism in glucose metabolism is shaped by androgen-driven gut microbiome

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f0610e4af26d42ca95565a83bdcbe89f

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f0610e4af26d42ca95565a83bdcbe89f

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2041-1723

E-ISSN

2041-1723

DOI

10.1038/s41467-021-27187-7

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