Anti-obesity agents

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000453",
  "term": "Anti-obesity agents",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Agents that increase energy expenditure and weight loss by neural and chemical regulation. Beta-adrenergic agents and serotoninergic drugs have been experimentally used in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) to treat obesity.",
  "synonyms": [
    "weight-loss agents",
    "weight-loss drugs",
    "weight-reducing drugs"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "drugs",
    "hypoglycemic agents",
    "anti-obesity effects",
    "adrenergic agents",
    "diabetes mellitus",
    "obesity",
    "appetite suppressants"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2017",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "agentes contra la obesidad"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/anti-obesity-agents/"
}