title: Candidate genes in eating disorders.
abstract: Environmental influences, as well as biological and genetic factors influence risk for eating disorders. Family and twin studies have shown that eating disorders are familial and suggest the influence of genetic factors on their etiology. Positive associations have been observed for some candidate genes that have been studied (such as 5HT2A receptor gene); however, the field has been plagued by nonreplications. In this paper we review the extant association studies of eating disorders.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tozzi
authors.forename: Cynthia M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bulik
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004298:Dopamine / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012701:Serotonin / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D004298:Dopamine