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Anorexics do not engage in purging behaviour to maintain weight-loss.
Signaling
The process by which cells communicate with each other through the exchange of chemical or physical signals.
Tumor Suppressor Gene
A gene (also known as an anti-oncogene) whose normal role is to block cell division in response to certain growth-inhibiting factors; when mutated, may contribute to the formation of a cancer cell. Compare with oncogene.
Familial Breast Cancer
A type of breast cancer that occurs more frequently in members of the same family, often due to genetic predispositions.
Maternal Effect Genes
Genes whose expression in a mother affects the phenotype of her offspring, often independent of the offspring's own genotype.
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