R. Mathur et al., 2-BUTEN 4-OLIDE AFFECTS FEEDING-BEHAVIOR OF RHESUS-MONKEY, Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 20(1), 1996, pp. 167-176
1. Endogenous satiety substance 2-Buten 4 Olide (2-B40- a short chain
sugar derivative) effect on feeding behaviour of rhesus monkey was stu
died. 2. The cannula was implanted in the third ventricle of three, ad
ult, male, rhesus monkeys. 3. Monkeys were conditioned to ingest their
daily requirement of food during one hour. 4. Their daily food intake
was recorded. 5. Various doses of 2-B40 (1.6, 2.1, 2.7, 4.3, 10.6, 20
and 25 mg) were administered intracerebroventricularly on different d
ays five minutes prior to presentation of food. 6. The effective dose
for inducing significant satiety effect was 20.0 mg,while 10.6 mg indu
ced a mild and 25.0 mg a severe effect. 7. However, when administered
intraperitoneally 43 mg/kg bw 2-B40 induced satiety effect, but was in
effective in doses of 1.5 to 21.5 mg bw. 8. This study is suggestive o
f the presence of 2-B40 satiety mechanism in monkeys almost in doses s
imilar to those previously reported for rats.