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Evidence for the gamma-amino-butyric acid type B receptor 1 (GABBR1) gene as a susceptibility factor in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Apr 2005
Zai Gwyneth, Arnold Paul, Burroughs Eliza, Barr Cathy L, Richter Margaret A, Kennedy James L
Abstract excerpt
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a well-recognized severe neuropsychiatric illness. Genetic factors are believed to be important etiologically. Although historically genetic testing has focused on the serotonergic and dopaminergic systems, there is increasing evidence that the major inhibitory neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), may also be functionally involved. Furthermore the GABA type B...
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