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The expression of key molecules for hepatic glycerol and triglyceride metabolism was evaluated using qPCR and western blotting. AQP9 KO and WT mice demonstrated a similar weight gain throughout the study period, and we found no evidence for AQP9 deficiency being associated with a reduced hepatic accumulation of triglyceride or a reduced blood glucose level. Instead, we show that the effect of AQP9 deficiency on hepatic lipid metabolism is sex‐specific, with only male AQP9 KO mice having a reduced hepatic secretion of triglycerides and an elevated expression of peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor α. Male AQP9 KO mice had an elevated blood glucose level after 12 weeks of HFD when compared to baseline levels. 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