# 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP): A Weight Loss Agent with Significant Acute Toxicity and Risk of Death

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/2-4-dinitrophenol-dnp-a-weight-loss-agent-with-significant-acute-toxicity-and/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Johann Gründlingh,Paul I. Dargan,Marwa El-Zanfaly,David M. Wood |
| Citations | 468 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13181-011-0162-6 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs13181-011-0162-6.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2106970936 |
| PMID | 21739343 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2011 |

## Paper authors

- [David M. Wood](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-m-wood/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/pharmacology-and-obesity-treatment/)

## Paper topics

- [Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment](https://scholariq.org/topics/pharmacology-and-obesity-treatment/)
- [Muscle metabolism and nutrition](https://scholariq.org/topics/muscle-metabolism-and-nutrition/)
- [Diet and metabolism studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/diet-and-metabolism-studies/)

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