Galanin-like Peptide Ameliorates Obesity by Control of Food Intake and Energy Metabolism
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Satoshi Hirako1, Fumiko Takenoya1,2, Haruaki Kageyama1,3, Nobuhiro Wada1, Mai Okabe4 and Seiji Shioda1* 1Department of Anatomy, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan 2Department of Exercise and Sports Physiology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Tokyo, Japan 3Faculty of Health Care, Kiryu University, Gunma, Japan 4Tokyo Shokuryo Dietitian Academy, Tokyo, Japan
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