Overeating Behavior and Striatal Dopamine with 6-[18F]-Fluoro-L-𝑚-Tyrosine PET
Eating behavior may be affected by dopamine synthesis capacity. In this study, 6-[18F]-fluoro-L-𝑚-tyrosine (FMT) positron emission tomography (PET) uptake in striatal subregions was correlated with BMI (kg/m2) and an estimate of the frequency of prior weight loss attempts in 15 healthy subjects. B...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obesity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/909348 |
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