In Cck1r-/- rats, MTII suppressed food intake more strongly than in controls after central and peripheral administration.
In plain wordsIn rats lacking the CCK1 receptor, MTII lowered food intake more than in normal rats.
- Peptide
- Melanotan II
- Outcome
- DecreaseFood intake suppression by MTII
- Study
ratn: not reported in source
Cck1r-/- Fischer 344 rats- Comparator
- Cck1r+/+ rats
- Outcome group
- Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · central and peripheralAs given in this study (rat).
Source sentences
We found an enhanced effect of MTII in Cck1r(-/-) rats to suppress food intake and body weight following both central and peripheral administration.