Weight loss through smoking

Many people smoke to keep their weight down. The identification of the molecular target in the brain for the appetite-suppressant effects of nicotine is a first step towards finding healthy alternatives to smoking for weight management.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2011-07, Vol.475 (7355), p.176-177
Main Authors: Seeley, Randy J., Sandoval, Darleen A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Gastrointestinal surgery
Humanities and Social Sciences
Job requirements
multidisciplinary
news-and-views
Obesity
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Weight control
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Summary:Many people smoke to keep their weight down. The identification of the molecular target in the brain for the appetite-suppressant effects of nicotine is a first step towards finding healthy alternatives to smoking for weight management.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/475176a