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Estrogen receptor 1 gene (ESR1) is associated with restrictive anorexia nervosa.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jul 2010
Versini Audrey, Ramoz Nicolas, Le Strat Yann, Scherag Susann, Ehrlich Stefan, Boni Claudette, Hinney Anke, Hebebrand Johannes, Romo Lucia, Guelfi Julien-Daniel, Gorwood Philip
Abstract excerpt
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a highly heritable young-onset psychiatric illness the etiology of which remains unknown. Estrogen alpha and beta receptors, encoded by ESR1 and ESR2 genes, are involved in food intake regulation and eating behavior, and may have a potential role in AN. We performed a fam...
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