Energy Balance and Glucose Metabolism Core

Gregory J. Morton, Director, 206-897-5292
Ellen Schur, Metabolic Imaging Subcore Director, 206-744-1830

The Energy Balance and Glucose Metabolism Core provides Affiliate Investigators with a comprehensive resource for measurements of body composition, energy balance and glucose metabolism, as well as consultation and guidance in choosing among the methods.  Services include: 

Rodents:

• Indirect calorimetry (e.g., metabolic rate, heat production)
• Locomotor activity/total physical activity
• Biostatistical adjustment of energy expenditure or other measures for group differences in body mass and composition
• Meal pattern analysis/continuous measures of total daily food and water intake
• Continuous body temperature monitoring
• Noninvasive body composition analysis
• Biopsy sample triglyceride content
• Euglycemic glucose clamp (rats only)

Humans:

• Body composition using DXA scanner

Soon to be available:

• Metabolic imaging in humans and rodents using CT scanning and MRI

Energy Balance and Glucose Metabolism Core Services and Fees:

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Metabolic Imaging Subcore Core Services and Fees:

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