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PYY1-36 infusion does not significantly reduce energy intake in lean or obese subjects, although it may lower hunger ratings in lean individuals at low doses.

PYY1-36 infusions do not reduce food intake, even at higher doses. While it may slightly lower hunger feelings in lean people, it does not translate to eating less. It also increases heart rate and insulin response without the benefit of reduced calorie consumption, making it an ineffective strategy for weight management.

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PYY1–36 had no effect on EI and no clear effects on appetite but resulted in increased heart rate and postprandial insulin response.
Birgitte Sloth et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006

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Randomized, blinded, crossover study with larger sample size for PYY1-36 (n=24) compared to high-dose PYY3-36.

Source

Effects of PYY<sub>1–36</sub>and PYY<sub>3–36</sub>on appetite, energy intake, energy expenditure, glucose and fat metabolism in obese and lean subjects

Birgitte Sloth et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006

DOI 10.1152/ajpendo.00450.2006

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