Two somatostatin vaccinations, JH17 and JH18, can effectively reduce weight gain and reduce final body weight percentage of normal, non-obese mice and mice with diet-induced obesity via the intra-peritoneal route; (4) Non-peptide antagonists, such as SRA880 (Sst1 selective), ACQ090 (Sst3 selective) and Sst4 selective β peptide agonists (Rivier et al., 2003; Hoyer et al., 2004). This evidence concerns the gene SST and obesity disorder.