| Literature DB >> 9718088 |
G Colombo1, R Agabio, G Diaz, C Lobina, R Reali, G L Gessa.
Abstract
The effect of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist, SR 141716, on food intake and body weight was assessed in adult, non-obese Wistar rats. The daily administration of SR 141716 (2.5 and 10 mg/kg; i.p.) reduced dose-dependently both food intake and body weight. Tolerance to the anorectic effect developed within 5 days; in contrast, body weight in SR 141716-treated rats remained markedly below that of vehicle-treated rats throughout the entire treatment period (14 days). The results suggest that brain cannabinoid receptors are involved in the regulation of appetite and body weight.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9718088 DOI: 10.1016/s0024-3205(98)00322-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Life Sci ISSN: 0024-3205 Impact factor: 5.037