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Epigenetic dysregulation of dopaminergic genes in eating disorders
2 Sept 2009
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The pathophysiology of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) has been linked to an impaired dopaminergic neurotransmission, still the origin of this disturbance remains unknown. The aim of the present study was, therefore, to evaluate whether the expression of dopaminergic genes is altered in the blood of patients suffering from eating disorders and if these...
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