Isolated maternal hypothyroxinemia (IMH) during pregnancy is defined as a low maternal T
4 in the absence of TSH elevation. As IMH is common, with a prevalence of 1–2% in iodine …

Objective The relevance of the microbe-gut-brain axis to psychopathology is of interest in
anorexia nervosa (AN), as the intestinal microbiota plays a critical role in metabolic function …

With nearly 39% of the worldwide adult population classified as obese, much of the globe is
facing a serious public health challenge. Increasing rates of obesity, coupled with the failure …

The melanocortin system consists of five receptor subtypes (MC1–5R), endogenous
agonists derived from the proopiomelanocortin gene transcript, and the antagonists agouti …

Context Anorexia nervosa (AN) presents an adaptive appetite regulating profile including
high levels of ghrelin and 26RFa (orexigenic) and low levels of leptin and PYY …

Background Ghrelin, a hunger hormone, has been implicated in the regulation of stress-
response, anxiety and depression. Ghrelin-reactive immunoglobulins (Ig) were recently …

Objectives The biological background of sex-related differences in the development of
eating disorders (EDs) is unknown. Recent data showed that gut bacteria Escherichia coli …

Summary α-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), is a hypothalamic neuropeptide
signaling satiation, but it is not known if α-MSH may stimulate dopamine release in a feeding …

Differences in the gut microbiota have been reported between individuals with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) and neurotypical controls, although direct evidence that changes …

Plasma levels of ghrelin, an orexigenic peptide, are increased during conditions of chronic
starvation, such as in patients with anorexia nervosa. However, it is not known whether such …