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Recent findings in animals and in humans have shown that cannabinoid type 1 receptor antagonists are suitable to become the most promising validated class of drugs to tackle obesity and related disorders. This mini-review will provide a concise and updated revision of the state of art on this topic.
Keywords: Endocannabinoid, cannabinoid type 1 receptor, cannabinoid type 1 receptor antagonist, rimonabant, metabolic syndrome
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists and the Metabolic Syndrome: Novel Promising Therapeutical Approaches
Volume: 7 Issue: 1
Author(s): C. Cervino, R. Pasquali and U. Pagotto
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Keywords: Endocannabinoid, cannabinoid type 1 receptor, cannabinoid type 1 receptor antagonist, rimonabant, metabolic syndrome
Abstract: Recent findings in animals and in humans have shown that cannabinoid type 1 receptor antagonists are suitable to become the most promising validated class of drugs to tackle obesity and related disorders. This mini-review will provide a concise and updated revision of the state of art on this topic.
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Cervino C., Pasquali R. and Pagotto U., Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists and the Metabolic Syndrome: Novel Promising Therapeutical Approaches, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2007; 7 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955707779317812
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955707779317812 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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