POMC Cells (IMAGE)

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

POMC Cells

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On the left are images of normal hypothalamus POMC cells from a developing mouse, showing production of a genetic transcription factor in green and a normal cell product in orange. On the right : when the gene for the transcription factor is deleted, the cells no longer make it -- or their normal product that helps regulate body weight.

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Low lab, University of Michigan

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