Patients with anorexia have elevated opioid neurotransmitter activity in the brain, study shows

A study conducted at Turku PET Center in Finland showed that changes in the functioning of opioid neurotransmitters in the ...
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Study links changes in opioid neurotransmitters to anorexia nervosa

A study conducted at Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that changes in the functioning of opioid neurotransmitters in the brain may underlie anorexia. Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric ...
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How Neurotransmitters Work and What They Do

The brain chemicals behind your mood, sleep, and body functions Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD, FAAN Ever wonder what's going on in your brain when a certain mood strikes? You can thank ...
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What is Acetylcholine?

Acetylcholine (Ach) is a neurotransmitter that functions in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is a non-monoamine subtype, meaning that it does not contain an amino group connected to ...