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Mackenzie K. Fitzpatrick

Wake Forest University Health SciencesORCID 0000-0003-0107-0169Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:rat· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Angela BeesoniD· 2 shared Aron M. GeurtsiD· 2 shared Jason Klotz· 2 shared Leah C. Solberg WoodsiD· 2 shared Michael N. GrzybowskiiD· 2 shared Rong CheniD· 2 shared Alexandria SzalanczyiD· 1 shared Anusha Vora· 1 shared

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NeuroscienceGenes Brain & BehaviorPeer-reviewedJun 1, 2025

A mutation in the transmembrane domain of Adenylate cyclase 3 impairs enzymatic function to cause sex-specific depression- and anxiety-like behaviors and food seeking in a rat model

Mackenzie K. Fitzpatrick, Christina Dyson, Angela Beeson…·Leah C. Solberg Woods

This study shows that a mutation in the transmembrane domain of Adcy3 in rats leads to sex-specific changes in adiposity, behavior, and cAMP production.

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GeneticsObesityPeer-reviewedDec 4, 2024

Protein-coding mutation in Adcy3 increases adiposity and alters emotional behaviors sex-dependently in rats

Mackenzie K. Fitzpatrick, Alexandria Szalanczy, Angela Beeson…·Leah C. Solberg Woods

This study shows that a protein-coding mutation in Adcy3 increases adiposity and alters emotional behaviors in rats, with sex-dependent effects on metabolism and behavior.

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