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The possible influence of impulsivity and dietary restraint on associations between serotonin genes and binge eating.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Dec 2009
Racine Sarah E, Culbert Kristen M, Larson Christine L, Klump Kelly L
Abstract excerpt
Although serotonin (5-HT) genes are thought to be involved in the etiology of bulimia nervosa and binge eating, findings from molecular genetic studies are inconclusive. This may be due to limitations of past research, such as a failure to consider the influence of quantitative traits and gene-environment interactions. The current study investigated these issues by examining whether quantitative traits (i.e.,...
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