Description

Overview:

This presentation focuses on the current and novel approaches used to develop drugs in the treatment of obesity. We’ll introduce the student to the physiological regulation of appetite and satiety in relation to meals, then we’ll provide an short overview of the previous and current treatment on the market for the treatment of obesity and finally we’ll describe some of the promising novel approaches pursued for future treatment.

Course responsible: Associate Professor Signe Sørensen Torekov, MD Nicolai Wewer Albrechtsen & Professor Jens Juul Holst

Subject:

Health, Medicine and Nursing

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division, Graduate / Professional, Career / Technical, Adult Education

Material Type:

Lecture

Author:

Professor Birgitte Holst

Provider:

University of Copenhagen Department of Biomedical Science

Provider Set:

Diabetes - A Global Challenge

Date Added:

01/07/2015