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Antipanic efficacy of paroxetine and polymorphism within the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Dec 2005
Perna Giampaolo, Favaron Elisa, Di Bella Daniela, Bussi Riccardo, Bellodi Laura
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the drugs of choice in the treatment of panic disorder (PD). The serotonin transporter (5-HTT) is a prime target for SSRIs. A functional polymorphism within the promoter region of the 5-HTT gene, leading to different transcriptional efficiency,...
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