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Anorexia-like condition in mice triggered by combination of genetic risk, stress, dieting

April 12, 2016 by

A new mouse model has been described, featuring a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors that can trigger the compulsive restriction of food intake seen in patients with anorexia nervosa.

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