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. 2015 Oct 27;10(10):e0141327. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141327

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.
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.