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It has been shown that in contrast to peripheral fat, visceral fat is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In this study, we investigated whether dexfenfluramine (dF), a compound known to decrease body fat, affects fat mass differentially in various regions of the body. We used a moderately obese rat model fed a high-fat diet (40% fat). After 35 days on the diet, rats...