Review of eating disorders and oxytocin receptor polymorphisms
Plain English summary Oxytocin is a chemical made in the brain that affects human behaviour in areas from anxiety, bonding right through to appetite. Oxytocin works by binding to a specific cellular receptor. In humans, the genes that specify this receptor are found in slightly different versions th...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2021-07-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Eating Disorders |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00438-0 |