Infection and anorexia

Kanra G. Y., Oezen H., Kara A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.48, sa.4, ss.279-287, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.279-287
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Whereas anorexia is a common behavioral response to infectious diseases, the reasons for and mechanisms behind this observation are still unknown. When it is considered on an evolutionary basis, the organism must have net benefits from anorexia.