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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Kim SF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3351502 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Neuroscience 20120321
Feeding is a fundamental process for basic survival and is influenced by genetics and environmental stressors. Recent advances in our understanding of behavioral genetics have provided a profound insight on several components regulating eating patterns. However, our understanding of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating, is still poor. The animal model is an essential tool in the investigation of eating behaviors and their pathological forms, yet developme ...[more]