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Approaches to anorexia in rodents: focus on the anx/anx mouse.
European journal of pharmacology - 7 Nov 2003
Johansen Jeanette E, Fetissov Sergueï, Fischer Heléne, Arvidsson Sivonne, Hökfelt Tomas, Schalling Martin
Abstract excerpt
Eating disorders constitute major medical health problems in the western world. Even though little is known about the mechanisms behind abnormal eating behavior, it has become clear that the central nervous system (CNS), particularly the hypothalamus, plays a significant role. The anorexic anx/anx mouse is a unique model for studying food intake and energy expenditure. The anx mutation is linked to marked...
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