摘要 |
The present invention provides a means for prevention and treatment of ca chexia and other chronic illnesses including but not limited to the promotio n of weight gain, reduction or prevention of weight loss by administration o f a substance that both reduces the sensitivity of beta-adrenergic receptors and of 5-HTla receptors. (S)- pindolol, (S)-propranolol, tertatolol or bopi ndolol are preferred for this purpose.
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