Chronic intrahypothalamic rather than subcutaneous liraglutide treatment reduces body weight gain and stimulates the melanocortin receptor system

Kaineder, K; Birngruber, T; Rauter, G; Obermuller, B; Eichler, J; Munzker, J; Al-Zoughbi, W; Mautner, S; Torekov, SS; Hartmann, B; Kotzbeck, P; Pieber, TR

Pieber, TR (reprint author), Med Univ Graz, Div Endocrinol & Diabetol, Auenbruggerpl 15, A-8036 Graz, Austria.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY, 2017; 41 (8): 1263

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide is marketed for obesity treatment where it induces body weight reduction possibly via the hypothala......

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