Effect of tryptophan, serotonin (5HT) agonist on the cholecystokinin (CCK) levels as related to satiety regulation

View Statistics Email Alert RSS Feed

Grant Data
Project Title
Effect of tryptophan, serotonin (5HT) agonist on the cholecystokinin (CCK) levels as related to satiety regulation
Principal Investigator
Dr Chan, Maureen Mo Yin   (Principal Investigator)
Start Date
1989-05-26
Amount
21000
Conference Title
Effect of tryptophan, serotonin (5HT) agonist on the cholecystokinin (CCK) levels as related to satiety regulation
Presentation Title
Keywords
null
Discipline
N/A
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Pauline Chan Medical Research Fund
Funding Year
1989
Status
Completed
Objectives
To investigate the role of serotonin and CCK in controlling food intake and body weight and to unravel the relationship between serotonin, CCK and satiety control both in the peripheral and central nervous system.