Catecholamine Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa
- 1 September 1982
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
- Vol. 11 (3), 251-254
- https://doi.org/10.2190/wbgq-kp7u-ecmk-n4ch
Abstract
Studies are reviewed that address the question of whether anorexia nervosa is associated with abnormalities in central nervous system catecholamine metabolism. There is some support for the hypothesis that norepinephrine and dopamine metabolism are altered in this disorder.Keywords
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