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Monoamine oxidase A gene promoter variation and rearing experience influences aggressive behavior in rhesus monkeys.
Biological psychiatry - 15 Jan 2005
Newman Timothy K, Syagailo Yana V, Barr Christina S, Wendland Jens R, Champoux Maribeth, Graessle Markus, Suomi Stephen J, Higley J Dee, Lesch Klaus-Peter
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BACKGROUND: Allelic variation of the monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) gene has been implicated in conduct disorder and antisocial, aggressive behavior in humans when associated with early adverse experiences. We tested the hypothesis that a repeat polymorphism in the rhesus macaque MAOA gene promoter region influences aggressive behavior in male subjects. METHODS: Forty-five unrelated male monkeys raised with or...
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