Aberrant Cerebral Blood Flow in Response to Hunger and Satiety in Women Remitted from Anorexia Nervosa

Aberrant Cerebral Blood Flow in Response to Hunger and Satiety in Women Remitted from Anorexia Nervosa

The etiology of pathological eating in anorexia nervosa (AN) remains poorly understood. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is an indirect marker of neuronal function. In healthy adults, fasting increases CBF, reflecting increased delivery of oxygen and glucose to support brain metabolism. This study investig...

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Main Authors: Christina E. Wierenga, Amanda Bischoff-Grethe, Grace Rasmusson, Ursula F. Bailer, Laura A. Berner, Thomas T. Liu, Walter H. Kaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
anorexia nervosa
hunger
cerebral blood flow
homeostatic regulation
energy metabolism
arterial spin labeling
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2017.00032/full

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