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Anorexia Nervosa
Altered brain serotogenic function may contribute to the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa
November 3rd, 2005
Altered brain serotogenic function may be trait-related and contribute to the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa. "Previous studies have shown that women with anorexia nervosa (AN), when ill and after recovery, have alterations of serotonin (5-HT) neuronal activity and core eating disorder symptoms, such as anxiety. To further characterize the 5-HT system in AN," researchers from the United States "investigated 5-HT1A receptor activity using positron emission tomography imaging because this receptor is implicated in anxiety and feeding behavior." "To avoid the confounding effects of malnutrition," U. F. Bailer and colleagues "studied 13 women who had...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-03)
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