Fatty acid (FA) composition is a determinant of the physiological effects of dietary oils. This study investigated the effects of vegetable oil supplementation with different FA compositions on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in obese women on a hypocaloric diet with lifestyle modifications. Seventy-five women (body mass index, BMI, 30⁻39.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe developmental effect of altered 5-HT and NE levels is a subject that requires more attention, especially when considering the increased demand for antidepressive dual reuptake inhibitors. Serotonin and norepinephrine are bioamines that differentially influence the nervous tissue growth. This study investigated the somatic maturation and the ontogeny of reflexes in neonate rats treated from the 1st to the 21st postnatal day (PND) with clomipramine (20 mg/kg sc, daily), a potent monoamine reuptake inhibitor.
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