This review examines the role of endogenous opioid receptors (EORs) in maladaptive feeding, focusing on shared mechanisms between obesity and anorexia nervosa. It highlights EOR-driven neural plasticity, links to pain and substance use, and proposes directions for EOR-targeted therapeutic research.
- Ames K. Sutton Hickey
- Bridget A. Matikainen-Ankney