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secretes "releasing" hormones that stimulate or inhibit the release of pituitary gland hormones
Weight Gain
An increase in body weight over a period of time, which can be due to muscle gain, fat gain, or both.
Eating
The act of consuming food for nutritional support of the body.
Serotonin Transporter
A protein involved in the reuptake of serotonin from the synaptic cleft back into the presynaptic neuron, important in mood regulation and target of some antidepressants.
Anorexia
A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight and shape.
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