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A polymorphism in the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene is not associated with suicidal behavior.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Sept 2001
Rujescu D, Giegling I, Sato T, Moeller H J
Abstract excerpt
A 44 base pair deletion/insertion polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) was examined in 124 German suicide attempters, who were consecutively hospitalized, and 185 German normal control subjects without a history of any DSM-IV axis I or II mental disorder. Both patients and control subjects were recruited from the same geographic area. There was no significant difference...
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