The BDNF Val66Met Polymorphism Does Not Increase Susceptibility to Activity-Based Anorexia in Rats

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is abundantly expressed in brain regions involved in both homeostatic and hedonic feeding, and it circulates at reduced levels in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN). A single nucleotide polymorphism in the gene encoding for BDNF (Val66Met) has been associate...

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Main Authors: Carla L. Pietrucci, Laura K. Milton, Erika Greaves, Aneta Stefanidis, Maarten van den Buuse, Brian J. Oldfield, Claire J. Foldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/5/623