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Manic-depressive illness: an association study with the inositol polyphosphate 1-phosphatase and serotonin transporter genes.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Mar 2002
Piccardi Maria Paola, Ardau Raffaella, Chillotti Caterina, Deleuze Jean Francois, Mallet Jacques, Meloni Rolando, Oi Antonio, Severino Giovanni, Congiu Donatella, Bayorek Michele, Del Zompo Maria
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Association studies with candidate genes may contribute towards the understanding of the etiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder. Candidate genes in bipolar disorders are those related to aminergic neurotransmission, which is the target of the effects of antipsychotics and antidepressants, as well as genes related to signal transduction pathways, reporting the target for the mood-stabilizing effects of lithium....
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