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The 5-HTTPR*S/*L polymorphism and aggressive behavior in Alzheimer disease.
Archives of neurology - 1 Sept 2001
Sukonick D L, Pollock B G, Sweet R A, Mulsant B H, Rosen J, Klunk W E, Kastango K B, DeKosky S T, Ferrell R E
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BACKGROUND: Aggressive behavior in Alzheimer disease (AD) has been linked to dysfunction of serotonin neurotransmission. Homozygosity for the long variant (*L) of an identified biallelic polymorphism of the serotonin transporter promoter region (5-HTTPR) is associated with increased expression of the transporter protein and increased speed of response to serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment. OBJECTIVE: To...
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