Selective 5-HT₆ Receptor Ligands (Agonist and Antagonist) Show Different Effects on Antipsychotic Drug-Induced Metabolic Dysfunctions in Rats

• Main Authors: Anna Partyka (Author), Katarzyna Górecka (Author), Joanna Gdula-Argasińska (Author), Natalia Wilczyńska-Zawal (Author), Magdalena Jastrzębska-Więsek (Author), Anna Wesołowska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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It is estimated that in patients taking antipsychotic drugs (APDs), metabolic syndrome occurs 2-3 times more often than in the general population. It manifests itself in abdominal obesity, elevated glucose concentration, and dyslipidemia. Despite the high prevalence of this disorder, only a small pe...