Glucose intolerance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction in the anorectic anx/anx mouse.
Previous studies have revealed inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction in the hypothalamus of an animal model for anorexia. Also, increased incidence of eating disorders has been observed in diabetic individuals. In the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism, data from studies is presented which suggests that the anx/anx mouse may represent a useful tool for studying molecular mechanisms underlying the association between diabetes and eating disorders.