Drugs such as fenfluramine that were used to treat obesity exerted an inhibition of appetite by __________.
A. blocking serotonin receptor activity in the PVN
B. causing the release of NPY from cells in the arcuate
C. activating CART receptors
D. acting as a serotonin agonist in the brain
Answer: D
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