Article
Association between the serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism and personality traits in a primarily female population sample.
American journal of medical genetics - 3 Apr 2000
Greenberg B D, Li Q, Lucas F R, Hu S, Sirota L A, Benjamin J, Lesch K P, Hamer D, Murphy D L
Abstract excerpt
The serotonin transporter (5-HTT) regulates serotonergic neurotransmission and is thought to influence emotion. A 5-HTT-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) has two common variants, short (s) and long (l). We previously found population and within-family associations between the lower-expressing s allele and neuroticism, a trait related to anxiety, hostility, and depression, on a standard measure (the NEO...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
