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Vulnerable and Resilient Phenotypes in a Mouse Model of Anorexia Nervosa.
Biological psychiatry - 15 Dec 2021
Beeler Jeff A, Mourra Devry, Zanca Roseanna M, Kalmbach Abigail, Gellman Celia, Klein Benjamin Y, Ravenelle Rebecca, Serrano Peter, Moore Holly, Rayport Stephen, Mingote Susana, Burghardt Nesha S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Increased physical activity is a common feature of anorexia nervosa (AN). Although high activity levels are associated with greater risk of developing AN, particularly when combined with dieting, most individuals who diet and exercise maintain a healthy body weight. It is unclear why some individuals develop AN while most do not. A rodent model of resilience and vulnerability to AN would be valuable...
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