Article
[Genetic etiology of eating disorders].
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja - 1 Jan 2013
Raevuori Anu
Abstract excerpt
Most twin studies suggest a heritability of SO to 80% for liability to eating disorders. At least moderate heritability is further supported by family and adoption studies. Polymorphisms of the 5-HT2A and BDNF genes appear robust candidates for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, while linkage studies suggest loci for anorexia nervosa in chromosome 1 and a locus in chromosome 10 for bulimia nervosa....
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