Metabolic Phenotyping Unit

The Metabolic Phenotyping Unit provides

  1. Assays of energy metabolism
    a. Body weight monitoring
    b. Calorimetry (O2 consumption, CO2 production)
    c. Food and water intake
    d. Activity monitoring
    (b-d only in mice using TSE PhenoMaster system)
  2. Glucose and insulin tolerance tests