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Study · Animal study (in vivo) · rat · 2025

2 results

From the pancreas to the amygdala: New brain area critical for ingestive and motivated behavior control exerted by amylin.

Byun S, Maric I, Börchers S, Sotzen MR, Olekanma D, Hayes MR, Skibicka KP

iScience17 Feb 2025Cited by 10 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study2

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats, pramlintide reduced meal size through action on the central amygdala.

    In plain wordsIn rats, pramlintide reduced meal size through action on the central amygdala.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMeal size
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Male and female rats
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Clinically used amylin analogue, pramlintide, reduced meal size and frequency by acting on the CeA.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Activation of CeA amylin receptors resulted in a robust hypophagia, reduced food-motivated behavior, and altered macronutrient preference in male and female rats.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In rats, pramlintide reduced meal frequency through action on the central amygdala.

    In plain wordsIn rats, pramlintide reduced meal frequency through action on the central amygdala.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMeal frequency
    Study

    ratsn: not reported in source

    Male and female rats
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Clinically used amylin analogue, pramlintide, reduced meal size and frequency by acting on the CeA.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Activation of CeA amylin receptors resulted in a robust hypophagia, reduced food-motivated behavior, and altered macronutrient preference in male and female rats.

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  1. Version 2Current

    22 Oct 2026, 02:26 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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