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PiD - Psychotherapie im Dialog 2004; 5(1): 57-62
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-814807
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Biologie der Anorexia nervosa unter besonderer Berücksichtigung genetischer Aspekte[1]

Johannes  Hebebrand
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12 March 2004 (online)

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Abstract

In dieser Übersichtsarbeit werden aktuelle biologische Erkenntnisse zur Anorexia nervosa zusammengestellt. Die Schwerpunkte liegen bei genetischen Ansätzen und den (neuro-)biologischen Folgen der Semistarvation. Hierbei wird die maßgebliche Bedeutung des Hormons Leptin hervorgehoben.

Key words

Starvation - Leptin - Fertilität - Hyperaktivität - Genomscan - Kandidatengenansatz

1 Wir danken den Patientinnen und ihren Familien für die Teilnahme an unseren wissenschaftlichen Studien. Unsere Forschung wird durch DFG, BMBF (Nationales Genomforschungsnetz) und die Europäische Union unterstützt.

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1 Wir danken den Patientinnen und ihren Familien für die Teilnahme an unseren wissenschaftlichen Studien. Unsere Forschung wird durch DFG, BMBF (Nationales Genomforschungsnetz) und die Europäische Union unterstützt.

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