USE OF EATING DETECTION TO CONTROL THE RELEASE OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS
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1. A method for controlling the release of a biologically active agent to a tissue of a subject, comprisingreleasing said agent to the tissue in response to changes in electrical activity of the subject'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter.
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Systems, apparatuses, and methods for delivery of an active agent in response to the changes in electrical activity of a subject'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter. Changes in electrical activity can be monitored by a monitoring unit containing a microprocessor. A reservoir and pump can be used to store and release the active agent. The active agent can be cholecystokinin, peptide YY, glucagon-like peptide 1 or 2, and ghrelin, or a combination thereof.
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1. A method for controlling the release of a biologically active agent to a tissue of a subject, comprising
releasing said agent to the tissue in response to changes in electrical activity of the subject'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter.
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17. A system for controlling the release of a biologically active agent in a subject, comprising a monitoring unit that monitors electrical activity changes of the subject'"'"'s lower esophageal sphincter;
- and a reservoir that releases an active agent to the subject in response to a signal from the monitoring unit about the electrical activity changes.
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