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T102C polymorphism of the serotonin (5-HT) 2A receptor gene in patients with non-fatal acute myocardial infarction.
Atherosclerosis - 1 May 2000
Yamada S, Akita H, Kanazawa K, Ishida T, Hirata K, Ito K, Kawashima S, Yokoyama M
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin (5-HT), released from activated platelets, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). 5-HT induces platelet aggregation and vascular contraction through 5-HT2A receptor activation at sites of coronary atherosclerosis, leading to thrombus formation. Recently, a 5-HT2A receptor gene T102C polymorphism has been reported to be associated with clinical response to 5-HT2A...
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