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Association between the tryptophan hydroxylase-1 gene A218C polymorphism and citalopram antidepressant response in a Korean population.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 30 Jan 2007
Ham Byung-Joo, Lee Boung-Chul, Paik Jong-Woo, Kang Rhee-Hun, Choi Myoung-Jin, Choi Ihn-Geun, Lee Min-Soo
Abstract excerpt
Tryptophan hydroxylase-1 (TPH1) is the rate-limiting enzyme in serotonin biosynthesis, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) exert their activity enhancing the general serotonergic tone. Citalopram is the most selective SSRI, with little or no affinity for a variety of receptor types. The goal of this study was to investigate whether the A218C polymorphism of the TPH1 gene is associated with the...
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