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.
本文公开了用于鉴定影响热量摄入、食物摄入、食欲和能量消耗的制剂的筛选方法。这些方法可用于鉴定治疗肥胖症或可用于减轻受试者体重的药物。这些方法还可用于确定治疗厌食症或恶病质的药物,并可用于增加食欲和增加受试者的体重和瘦体重。