Ginkgo biloba Extract (GbE) Stimulates the Hypothalamic Serotonergic System and Attenuates Obesity in Ovariectomized Rats

Ginkgo biloba Extract (GbE) Stimulates the Hypothalamic Serotonergic System and Attenuates Obesity in Ovariectomized Rats

Menopause is associated with increased risk to develop obesity but the mechanisms involved are not fully understood. We have shown that Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) improved diet-induced obesity. Since GbE might be effective in the treatment of obesity related to menopause, avoiding the side effects...

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Main Authors: Renata M. Banin, Iracema S. de Andrade, Suzete M. Cerutti, Lila M. Oyama, Mônica M. Telles, Eliane B. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
ovariectomy
obesity
serotonin
hypothalamus
food intake
in vivo microdialysis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2017.00605/full

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