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Potential role of the estrogen receptor gene (ESR1) in anxiety.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Jul 1999
Comings D E, Muhleman D, Johnson P, MacMurray J P
Abstract excerpt
In addition to neurotransmitters, hormones, acting through the blood stream, also play a role in behavior. To test the potential contribution of genetic variations in hormone receptors we have examined the association between the alleles of the dinucleotide repeat of the estrogen receptor 1 gene (ESR1) and the nine subscores and total score of the SCL-90 in a group of 179 adult males treated for substance abuse....
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