Mu-opioid receptor (MOR) functions as a part of complex opioid system and supports both homeostatic and hedonic control of eating behavior. Thirteen patients with AN and thirteen healthy controls (HC) ...

Summary: Elevated opioid neurotransmission in the brain may underlie appetite loss and emotional symptoms in anorexia ... fear to gain weight, and a distorted body image. Mu-opioid receptor (MOR) ...

More information: Kyoungjune Pak et al, Anorexia nervosa is associated with higher brain mu-opioid receptor availability, Molecular Psychiatry (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-025-02888-3 ...

2023), which works by binding to mu opioid receptors (known as MORs) in the brain and abruptly disrupting their signaling. However, those treated with naloxone often report that being rescued from an ...

A study showed that changes in the functioning of opioid neurotransmitters in the brain may underlie anorexia. A study conducted at Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that changes in the ...

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Some common opioids include oxycodone, morphine, codeine, heroin, and fentanyl. Prescription opioids are primarily used for pain relief. They do so by getting attached to opioid receptors in the brain ...