"Anorexia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The lack or loss of APPETITE accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat. It is the defining characteristic of the disorder ANOREXIA NERVOSA.
| Descriptor ID |
D000855
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.108
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anorexia" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of human body weight changes on circulating levels of peptide YY and peptide YY3-36. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Feb; 92(2):583-8.
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The cancer chemotherapy drug etoposide (VP-16) induces proinflammatory cytokine production and sickness behavior-like symptoms in a mouse model of cancer chemotherapy-related symptoms. Biol Res Nurs. 2006 Oct; 8(2):157-69.
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Symptom experiences of residents dying in assisted living. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2006 May; 7(4):219-23.