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. 2008 Feb 8;24(4):348–359. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2007.12.006

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Fig. 4 — Serum levels of IgG autoAbs directed against appetite-regulating peptides in germ-free and SPF male Sprague-Dawley rats (mean ± SE). *T test, P < 0.05. α-MSH, α-melanocyte–stimulating hormone; ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; AgRP, agouti-related protein; autoAbs, autoantibodies; CRH, corticotropin-releasing hormone; IgA, immunoglobulin A; MCH, melanin-concentrating hormone; NPY, neuropeptide Y; OD, optical density in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; PYY, peptide tyrosine-tyrosine; SPF, specific pathogen-free.