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Association analysis of 5HT transporter gene in bipolar disorder in the Indian population.
American journal of medical genetics - 3 Apr 2000
Saleem Q, Ganesh S, Vijaykumar M, Reddy Y C, Brahmachari S K, Jain S
Abstract excerpt
A variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism consisting of multiple copies of a 17-bp repeat in the second intron of the serotonin transporter gene (SERT) has been reported. Different alleles of this VNTR have been found to be associated with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. These findings have been confirmed in some populations, but disconfirmed in others. Furthermore, significant ethnic variations in...
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