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Recent findings highlight promising signaling/targets for managing body weight, including appetite inhibition and energy expenditure.
Practitioners should focus on these signaling pathways for obesity interventions.
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We first summarize recent findings on promising signaling/targets for managing body weight, including inhibition of appetite, nutrient absorption and energy expenditure.
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A review: Anti-obesity drug discovery from natural plant metabolites and endogenous peptides
Xiaomu Zhu et al. · Current Research in Biotechnology · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.crbiot.2024.100259
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