Drugs such as fenfluramine that were used to treat obesity exerted an inhibition of appetite by
a. altering serotonin activity in the PVN.
b. causing the release of NPY from cells in the arcuate.
c. activating CART receptors.
d. blocking serotonin receptor activity in the PVN.
e. acting as a serotonin agonist in the brain.
Answer: e. acting as a serotonin agonist in the brain.
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