Fig. (4).
Classification of antiobesity drugs according to mechanism of action (details in text)
WAT= White adipose tissue; BAT= Brown adipose tissue; PPAR= Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors;SOCS3= Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-3; PTP1B= Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase1B; SIM1= Single- minded homologue 1; CNTF= Ciliary neurotrophic factor; 5HT= serotonin; MCH= Melanin concentrating hormone; CCK= cholecystokinin; GLP1= Glucagon Like peptide1; PP= Pancreatic polypeptide; FAS=Fatty acid synthase; CRF= Corticotrophin releasing factor; DGAT= Diacylglycerol acyltransferase; SCD= Stearoyl CoA desaturase; ACC= Acetyl coA carboxylase; HSD= Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.
