Amnon Schlegel, MD, PhD
Research Interests
My research focuses on the molecular events governing metabolism. I use the zebrafish as a genetic system for identifying mutations causing alterations in lipid utilization, absorption, and transport.
Selected Publications
- Schlegel A, Stainier DY. Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein is required for yolk lipid utilization and absorption of dietary lipids in zebrafish larvae. Biochemistry. 2006 Dec 26;45:15179-15187.
- Schlegel A, Stainier DY. Lessons from “lower” organisms: what worms, flies, and zebrafish can teach us about human energy metabolism. PLoS Genet 2007;3:e199.
- Assistant Professor
- Medicine/Endocrinology and Metabolism
Research Theme
- Hepatic Physiology and Metabolism
Contact Information
- amnon.schlegel@
ucsf.edu - Phone: (415) 502-4381
- Fax: (415) 476-3892
- Mission Bay Campus
- 1550 Fourth St.
- Box 2711, Rock Hall 381
- San Francisco, CA. 94143 - 2711