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5-HT2A receptor gene promoter polymorphism -1438A/G and bipolar disorder.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Sept 2001
Chee I S, Lee S W, Kim J L, Wang S K, Shin Y O, Shin S C, Lee Y H, Hwang H M, Lim M R
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors, such as the genes involved in the serotonin pathway, probably play an important role in the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder, and serotonin type 2A (5-HT2A) receptor gene promoter polymorphism -1438A/G has been reported. This study investigated the association between -1438A/G polymorphism of 5-HT2A receptor gene promoter and bipolar disorder in a Korean population. Using the polymerase chain...
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