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The gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) receptor alpha-3 subunit gene polymorphism in unipolar depressive disorder: a genetic association study.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Apr 2004
Henkel Verena, Baghai Thomas C, Eser Daniela, Zill Peter, Mergl Roland, Zwanzger Peter, Schüle Cornelius, Bottlender Ronald, Jäger Markus, Rupprecht Rainer, Hegerl Ulrich, Möller Hans-Jürgen, Bondy Brigitta
Abstract excerpt
There is evidence that genes coding for the gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor may be involved in the etiology of affective disorders. Recently, an association between a CA-repeat in the GABRA 3 gene and bipolar disorder had been reported. The present study aimed at investigating the association between this polymorphism and unipolar major depressive disorder. The sample consisted of 201 unipolar depressive...
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