Article
Genetics of emotional regulation: the role of the serotonin transporter in neural function.
Trends in cognitive sciences - 1 Apr 2006
Hariri Ahmad R, Holmes Andrew
Abstract excerpt
Identifying biological mechanisms through which genes lead to individual differences in emotional behavior is paramount to our understanding of how such differences confer risk for neuropsychiatric illness. The emergence of techniques such as in vivo imaging of brain function in humans and genetic engineering in rodents has provided important new insights into the impact of serotonin (5-HT), a key modulator of...
Topics
- Amygdala
- Animals
- Emotions
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Models, Neurological
- Mood Disorders
- Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
