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Multi-Functional Roles of Chitosan as a Potential Protective Agent against Obesity

Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide comprising copolymers of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine, has been shown to have anti-obesity properties. Two experiments (Exp. 1 and Exp. 2) were performed to determine the role of chitosan on dietary intake, body weight gain, and fat deposition in a pig model...

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Autores principales: Walsh, Ann M., Sweeney, Torres, Bahar, Bojlul, O’Doherty, John V.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3544718/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23342013
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053828