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Functional neuroimaging of genetic variation in serotonergic neurotransmission.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Dec 2003
Hariri A R, Weinberger D R
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) is a potent modulator of the physiology and behavior involved in generating appropriate responses to environmental cues such as danger or threat. Furthermore, genetic variation in 5-HT subsystem genes can impact upon several dimensions of emotional behavior including neuroticism and psychopathology, but especially anxiety traits. Recently, functional neuroimaging has provided...
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