[HTML][HTML] Women with bulimia nervosa exhibit attenuated secretion of glucagon-like peptide 1, pancreatic polypeptide, and insulin in response to a meal
S Naessen, K Carlström, JJ Holst, PM Hellström… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background: The eating disorder bulimia nervosa (BN) is characterized by frequent
episodes of binge eating, followed regularly by inappropriate compensatory behavior, such
as self-induced vomiting. Objective: The current investigation was designed to examine
possible alterations in the secretion of the gastrointestinal satiety peptides glucagon-like
peptide 1 (GLP-1) and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) in women with BN. Design: Twenty-one
women with BN and 17 healthy control subjects of comparable age and BMI were recruited …
episodes of binge eating, followed regularly by inappropriate compensatory behavior, such
as self-induced vomiting. Objective: The current investigation was designed to examine
possible alterations in the secretion of the gastrointestinal satiety peptides glucagon-like
peptide 1 (GLP-1) and pancreatic polypeptide (PP) in women with BN. Design: Twenty-one
women with BN and 17 healthy control subjects of comparable age and BMI were recruited …