Patterns of Brain Activation and Meal Reduction Induced by Abdominal Surgery in Mice and Modulation by Rikkunshito

Abdominal surgery inhibits food intake and induces c-Fos expression in the hypothalamic and medullary nuclei in rats. Rikkunshito (RKT), a Kampo medicine improves anorexia. We assessed the alterations in meal microstructure and c-Fos expression in brain nuclei induced by abdominal surgery and the mo...

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Main Authors: Wang, Lixin, Mogami, Sachiko, Yakabi, Seiichi, Karasawa, Hiroshi, Yamada, Chihiro, Yakabi, Koji, Hattori, Tomohisa, Taché, Yvette
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4589401/