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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2008
Michael Cowley, Portland, OR (US);
Roger Cone, Oregon City, OR (US);
Malcolm Low, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Andrew Butler, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Michael Cowley, Portland, OR (US);
Roger Cone, Oregon City, OR (US);
Malcolm Low, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Andrew Butler, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
Screening methods of use in identifying agents that affect caloric intake, food intake, appetite, and energy expenditure are disclosed herein. These methods are used to identify agents of use in treating obesity, or that can be used to decrease the weight of a subject. These methods can also be used to identify agents of use in treating anorexia or cachexia and can be used to increase appetite and to increase the weight and lean body mass of a subject.