title: Drug abuse and depression: possible models for geriatric anorexia.
abstract: The central biochemical pathology of anorexia and the natural aging of the brain is similar. Biochemical models for drug withdrawal and depression may also assist in understanding geriatric anorexia. Norepinephrine, corticotropin releasing factor and beta-endorphin may key neurotransmitters in all of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Giannini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004298:Dopamine / Q000502:physiology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009020:Morphine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000502:physiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D009020:Morphine; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine