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Serotonin neuronal function and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment in anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Nov 1998
Kaye W, Gendall K, Strober M
Abstract excerpt
Anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are disorders characterized by aberrant patterns of feeding behavior and weight regulation, and disturbances in attitudes toward weight and shape and the perception of body shape. Emerging data support the possibility that substantial biologic and genetic vulnerabilities contribute to the pathogenesis of AN and BN. Multiple neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter...
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