Intracerebroventricular Injection of Metformin Induces Anorexia in Rats
BackgroundMetformin, an oral biguanide insulin-sensitizing agent, is well known to decrease appetite. Although there is evidence that metformin could affect the brain directly, the exact mechanism is not yet known.MethodsTo evaluate whether metformin induces anorexia via the hypothalamus, various co...
Main Authors: | Chang Koo Lee, Yoon Jung Choi, So Young Park, Jong Yeon Kim, Kyu Chang Won, Yong Woon Kim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Diabetes Association
2012-08-01
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Series: | Diabetes & Metabolism Journal |
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Online Access: | http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-293.pdf |
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