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The impact of COMT, BDNF and 5-HTT brain-genes on the development of anorexia nervosa: a systematic review.
Eating and weight disorders : EWD - 1 Jun 2021
Abou Al Hassan Sirine, Cutinha Darren, Mattar Lama
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PURPOSE: The genetic aspect of anorexia nervosa (AN) involving specific genes of the central-nervous-system has not yet been clearly understood. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the impact of three candidate genes of the brain: catechol-O-methyltransferase, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and serotonin transporter protein, on the susceptibility to AN and identify whether a clear connection...
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