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Serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and migraine in the Korean population.
Headache - 1 Sept 2005
Kim Woo-Kyung, Kim Hyun-Sook, Kim Won-Joo, Lee Kyung-Yul, Park Hyojin, Kim Chan-Hyung, Kim Se Joo, Choi Young-Chul
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between a serotonin (5-HT) transporter gene polymorphism and migraines in Koreans. BACKGROUND: The 5-HT metabolism is believed to play an important part in the pathophysiology of migraines, and a polymorphism of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) promoter region might influence 5-HTT expression and serotonin uptake. METHODS: This study compared 52 patients with migraine and...
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