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A NOS-III haplotype that includes functional polymorphisms is associated with bipolar disorder.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Feb 2006
Reif Andreas, Strobel Alexander, Jacob Christian P, Herterich Sabine, Freitag Christine M, Töpner Theresia, Mössner Rainald, Fritzen Sabrina, Schmitt Angelika, Lesch Klaus-Peter
Abstract excerpt
The pleiotropic messenger molecule nitric oxide (NO) has been implicated in a variety of higher CNS functions, including learning, memory, and emotionality. In the human brain, NO is predominantly formed by neuronal NO synthase (NOS-I), while the so-called 'endothelial' isoform NOS-III also contributes to NO generation. We recently reported that NOS-III knockout mice display decreased adult neurogenesis and...
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