While there is a considerable body of literature correlating the role of dopaminergic genes
and obesity, body mass index, body type, overeating, carbohydrate binging, energy …

The mesocorticolimbic dopaminergic reward pathways have a role in the neuromodulation
of appetite. There are data supporting a role of allelic variants of the D2 dopamine receptor …

The prevalence of Taql A D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) alleles was determined in 73
obese women and men. In this sample with a mean body mass index of 35.1, the A1 (minor) …

Dopamine plays a major role in the regulation of appetite and growth hormone.
Dopaminergic agonists suppress appetite and dopamine D 2 receptor antagonists enhance …

Dopamine D2 receptors (DRD2) in the central nervous system are involved in the regulation
of feeding. It remains to be elucidated if mutations in the DRD2 gene contribute to the …

In order to investigate the prevalence of the Taq IA 1 allele of the dopamine receptor gene
(DRD 2) in obesity with and without comorbid substance use disorder, a total of 40 patients …

Many genes have been identified that may play a role in increasing individua susceptibility
to obesity. Reduced dopamine function appears to play a role in dysfunctiona eating …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether (a) variants within the dopamine D2 receptor gene
(DRD2) are associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes in Pima Indians, and (b) whether …

Addiction to a wide range of substances of abuse has been suggested to reflect a 'Reward
Deficiency Syndrome'. That is, drugs are said to stimulate the reward mechanisms so …

Family and twin studies suggest a genetic contribution to the etiology of anorexia nervosa
(AN) and obesity. Genes involved in weight regulation can be considered as candidate …