Adrenergic Metabolic and Hemodynamic Effects of Octopamine in the Liver

Adrenergic Metabolic and Hemodynamic Effects of Octopamine in the Liver

The fruit extracts of Citrus aurantium (bitter orange) are traditionally used as weight-loss products and as appetite suppressants. A component of these extracts is octopamine, which is an adrenergic agent. Weight-loss and adrenergic actions are always related to metabolic changes and this work was...

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Main Authors: Adelar Bracht, Rosane Marina Peralta, Vanessa Rodrigues Vilela, Andrea Luiza de Oliveira, Jurandir Fernando Comar, Mariana Nascimento de Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
liver
octopamine
glycogenolysis
gluconeogenesis
oxygen uptake
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/11/21858

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