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Psychopharmacology of appetite

ReferenceBBS/E/F/03050956
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Susan Jane Fairweather-Tait
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Quadram Institute Bioscience
DepartmentQuadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 27,522
StatusCompleted
TypeInstitute Project
Start date 01/04/1997
End date 31/12/1999
Duration33 months

Abstract

The project will take advantage of recent advances in cannabinoid pharmacology (localization of cannabinoid receptors, isolation of endogenous ligand and development of receptor antagonist drugs). Using human and/or animal models, the studies will assess the role of endogenous cannabinoid systems in appetite, particularly in relation to anticipatory and palatability aspects of eating motivation, and assess the potential for development of clinical treatments in relation to eating disorders and cachexia.

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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