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Serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and hyperserotonemia in autistic disorder.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Jan 2002
Betancur C, Corbex M, Spielewoy C, Philippe A, Laplanche J L, Launay J M, Gillberg C, Mouren-Siméoni M C, Hamon M, Giros B, Nosten-Bertrand M, Leboyer M
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have provided conflicting evidence regarding the association of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) gene with autism. Two polymorphisms have been identified in the human 5-HTT gene, a VNTR in intron 2 and a functional deletion/insertion in the promoter region (5-HTTLPR) with short and long variants. Positive associations of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism with autism have been reported by two...
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