Table 3. The effect of studied compounds on body weight, food and water intake.
Diet-induced obesity control | Yohimbine 2 mg/kg b.w. | Yohimbine 5 mg/kg b.w. | Guanfacine 0.5 mg/kg b.w. | Guanfacine 2 mg/kg b.w. | |
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Total food intake, kcal | 2532.2 ± 28.76 | 2218.2 ± 204.33 | 1945.3 ± 106.32 | 2081.2 ± 189.53 | 1676.9 ± 155.21 |
Total food intake, g | 460.4 ± 5.23 | 403.3 ± 37.15 | 353.7 ± 19.33 ## | 378.4 ± 34.46 | 304.9 ± 28.22 ## |
Total water intake, ml | 831.9 ± 47.50 | 1041.3 ± 169.70 | 695.0 ± 40.21 # | 904.3 ± 77.78 | 1288.8 ± 107.10 ## |
Food and water intake during 30 days treated using the test compounds in Wistar rats on diet-induced obesity; Treatment: Diet-induced obesity control group—water; Yohimbine at 2 mg/kg b.w., i.p.; Yohimbine at 5 mg/kg b.w., i.p.; Guanfacine at 0.5 mg/kg b.w., i.p.; Guanfacine at 2 mg/kg b.w., i.p.;
#Significant vs. diet-induced obesity control group, P<0.05;
##Significant vs. diet-induced obesity control group, P<0.01.