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The human homolog of resistin has subsequently been under intense investigation, but initial studies revealed more differences than similarities between the human and rodent proteins: human resistin is mostly expressed in macrophages, not in adipocytes, and its serum levels do not correlate as clearly with obesity, insulin resistance, or diabetes.
In addition, a number of differences exist between the human and rodent immune systems (Mestas and Hughes 2004).
The C57Bl/6J strain was chosen for susceptibility to obesity on a high fat diet [ 22 32 33 34 ] . Mice were placed on either a high fat diet (diet #D12492; Research Diets, New Brunswick, NJ) or regular rodent chow diet (diet #5053; Purina Mills, Richmond, IN) for a total of five weeks during which time both body weight and food intake was monitored daily.
As an additional validation, each model was tested with a large group of structurally diverse molecules, which were taken from the FDA rodent carcinogenicity database [ 35 ] . Results (Table 2) demonstrate good specificity of the models.
Most critics say yes, praising the "resonant, body-slamming riffs that will leave you shuddering" (Amy Sciaretto, CMJ ) and the fact that the band's lyrics "make a case that there are still some things worth fighting for" (Will Hermes, Entertainment Weekly ). A few are not impressed: Jim Derogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times calls lead singer Zack de la Rocha "insufferable" and his lyrics "addlepated," and compares his contributions to the band's otherwise excellent music to "rodent droppings at a gourmet dinner."
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