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[Genetic background of ADHD: genes of the serotonergic system, other candidate genes, endophenotype].
Psychiatria polska - 1 Jan 2000
Słopień Agnieszka, Dmitrzak-Weglarz Monika, Rybakowski Filip, Rajewski Andrzej, Hauser Joanna
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have shown that in the aetiology of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) genetic factors may be of importance. Biochemical and pharmacological studies reveal a connection between abnormalities of dopaminergic, adrenergic and serotonergic system and ADHD. Therefore genes for enzymes synthesizing or degrading proper neurotransmitters, genes for adequate transporters and receptors and genes...
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