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Epistatic interaction between the monoamine oxidase A and serotonin transporter genes in anorexia nervosa.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Mar 2005
Urwin Ruth Elizabeth, Nunn Kenneth Patrick
Abstract excerpt
The serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) systems are likely involved in the aetiology of anorexia nervosa (AN) as sufferers are premorbidly anxious. Specifically, we hypothesize that genes encoding proteins, which clear 5-HT and NE from the synapse, are prime candidates for affecting suscepti...
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