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Anti-Obesity Agents
Medical Definition: | Agents that increase energy expenditure and weight loss by neural and chemical regulation. Beta-adrenergic agents and serotoninergic drugs have been experimentally used in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) to treat obesity. |
Guide Notes: | consider also OBESITY /drug ther |
Also Called: | Weight-Loss Agents |
Previously Indexed: | Appetite Depressants (1982-1996),Obesity (1992-1996),Obesity/drug therapy (1992-1996) |
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Appetite Depressants - Agents that are used to decrease appetite. |
Anti-Obesity Agents Medical Definitions and Terms
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