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Familial migraine with aura: association study with 5-HT1B/1D, 5-HT2C, and hSERT polymorphisms.
Headache - 1 Apr 2004
Racchi Marco, Leone Massimo, Porrello Emanuela, Rigamonti Andrea, Govoni Stefano, Sironi Marita, Montomoli Cristina, Bussone Gennaro
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BACKGROUND: The serotonergic system has a significant role in the pathophysiology and pharmacology of migraine. OBJECTIVE: To study the association between the occurrence of migraine with aura and 5-HT(1B/1D) and 5-HT(2C) receptor gene and the human serotonin transporter (hSERT) gene polymorphisms in 18 unrelated families with multiple affected members. METHOD: Two polymorphisms in the 5-HT(1B/1D) receptor gene...
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