Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 67-76 , January 2003

Effect of fenfluramine on caloric intake and macronutrient selection in Lou/c rats during aging

  • Didier Jourdan

      Affiliations

    • Laboratoire de Neuroendocrinologie du Vieillissement, Complexe Scientifique des Cézeaux, Université Blaise Pascal, 63 177 Aubière Cedex, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33-4-73-40-74-76; fax: +33-4-73-40-79-03.
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  • Isabelle Piec

      Affiliations

    • Laboratoire de Neuroendocrinologie du Vieillissement, Complexe Scientifique des Cézeaux, Université Blaise Pascal, 63 177 Aubière Cedex, France
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  • Jean-Michel Gaulier

      Affiliations

    • Service Pharmacologie et Toxicologie, CHU Limoges, France
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  • Eric Lacassie

      Affiliations

    • Service Pharmacologie et Toxicologie, CHU Limoges, France
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  • Josette Alliot

      Affiliations

    • Laboratoire de Neuroendocrinologie du Vieillissement, Complexe Scientifique des Cézeaux, Université Blaise Pascal, 63 177 Aubière Cedex, France

Received 6 December 2001 ,Revised 6 February 2002 ,Accepted 21 February 2002.

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Neurobiology of Aging
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 67-76 , January 2003

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