PYY and agonists thereof for modification of feeding behaviour
申请人:Imperial Innovations Limited
公开号:EP2050460A1
公开(公告)日:2009-04-22
Methods are disclosed for decreasing calorie intake, food intake, and appetite in a subject. The methods include peripherally administering a therapeutically effective amount of PYY or an agonist thereof to the subject, thereby decreasing the calorie intake of the subject.
Assessment of neurons in the arcuate nucleus to screen for agents that modify feeding behavior
申请人:Cowley Michael
公开号:US20050015820A1
公开(公告)日:2005-01-20
Screening methods of use in identifying agents that affect caloric intake, food intake, appetite, and energy expenditure are disclosed herein. These methods are used to identify agents of use in treating obesity, or that can be used to decrease the weight of a subject. These methods can also be used to identify agents of use in treating anorexia or cachexia and can be used to increase appetite and to increase the weight and lean body mass of a subject.