Catechol-O-methyltransferase genotype modifies executive functioning and prefrontal functional connectivity in women with anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by high levels of perseveration and inflexibility, which interfere with successful treatments. Dopamine (DA) signalling seems to play a key role in modulating the prefrontal cortex, since both DA deficiency and excess negatively influence the efficiency of cognitive...

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Published in:Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience 2013-07, Vol.38 (4), p.241-248
Main Authors: Favaro, Angela, Bosello, Romina, Tenconi, Elena, Degortes, Daniela, Titton, Francesca, Santonastaso, Paolo, Clementi, Maurizio, Forzan, Monica, Bruson, Alice, Manara, Renzo, Di Salle, Francesco
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa - genetics
Anorexia Nervosa - physiopathology
Anorexia Nervosa - psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight - genetics
Body Weight - physiology
Case-Control Studies
Catechol O-Methyltransferase - genetics
Cross-Sectional Studies
Eating behavior disorders
Executive Function - physiology
Female
Functional Neuroimaging
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetic aspects
Genotype
Genotype & phenotype
Health aspects
Humans
Medical Education
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Methyltransferases
Neurogenetics
Neuropsychological Tests
Physiological aspects
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide - genetics
Prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal Cortex - physiology
Psychiatry
Psychoanalysis
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychomotor Performance - physiology
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Research Papers
Womens health
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