Figure 5From: Chronic leucine supplementation improves glycemic control in etiologically distinct mouse models of obesity and diabetes mellitusLeucine supplementation increases the resting metabolic rates in Aymice. A-C: rates of oxygen consumption (A), locomotive activities (B) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER, VCO2/VO2) (C) in the light and dark cycles in young Aymice at the end of 4 month treatment. D. Food intake per unit of fat-free body mass (FFM) during the indirect calorimetric analysis. * indicates p < 0.05, control vs. leucine-treated, n = 8.Back to article page