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Identification and analysis of new sequence variants in the human tryptophan hydroxylase (TpH) gene.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Jan 2000
Paoloni-Giacobino A, Mouthon D, Lambercy C, Vessaz M, Coutant-Zimmerli S, Rudolph W, Malafosse A, Buresi C
Abstract excerpt
The tryptophan hydroxylase (TpH) gene codes for the rate-limiting enzyme in serotonin biosynthesis. It is one of the major candidate genes for psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A polymorphism in TpH intron 7 has been shown to be associated with suicidal attempts, aggressive behavior and psychiatric illnesses. By systematically screening the TpH genomic sequence, we identified and confirmed an earlier report...
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