Hepatic electrical stimulation
US7881784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of providing electrical stimulation to a liver of a subject includes providing one or more stimulatory electrodes to the liver of the subject and providing electrical stimulation to the liver of the subject. The method further relates to methods of reducing risk factors of metabolic syndrome, treating diabetes, treating a subject having eating disorders and reducing glucose levels of a subject.
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