Terms Related to Weight-Loss Agents

• Metabolic Syndrome X

  A multifaceted syndrome characterized by the clustering of INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA. It is often associated with dyslipidemia (HYPERLIPIDEMIA), esential hypertension, abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance ...

• Experimental Diabetes Mellitus

  Diabetes mellitus induced experimentally by administration of various diabetogenic agents or by pancreatectomy.

• Insulin Resistance Syndrome X

  A multifaceted syndrome characterized by the clustering of INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA. It is often associated with dyslipidemia (HYPERLIPIDEMIA), esential hypertension, abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance ...

• Alloxan Diabetes

  Diabetes mellitus induced experimentally by administration of various diabetogenic agents or by pancreatectomy.

• Acarbose

  An inhibitor of alpha glucosidase that retards the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine and hence reduces the increase in blood-glucose concentrations ...

• Streptozocin Diabete

  Diabetes mellitus induced experimentally by administration of various diabetogenic agents or by pancreatectomy.

• Psychoactive Agents

  A loosely defined grouping of drugs that have effects on psychological function. Here the psychotropic agents include the antidepressive agents, hallucinogens, and tranquilizing agents (including ...