title: Anorexia nervosa: search for biological relevance.
abstract: Anorexia nervosa was explored as the possible expression of an aberration of the processing of information which ordinarily has value in life protection or extension. Each of 6 areas was briefly reviewed, and noted to have the potential for failure to balance 2 or more factors. Anorexia nervosa may prove to be a psychiatric disorder in which there is altered handling of signals which otherwise are useful in survival/longevity.
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06032.
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Spencer
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000503:physiopathology; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011247:Pregnancy