Appetite Control Can Be Achieved Via Which of the Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

Appetite control can be achieved via which of the following pharmacological means?

• A) Rimonabant, which is a cannabinoid antagonist in widespread use
• B) Lorcarserin, a drug that activates the MC4R melanocortin receptor and that produces significant results
• C) Drugs that activate serotonin 5-HT2C receptors on POMC neurons and also cause mood problems
• D) PYY_?3-36 receptor antagonists via nasal spray

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