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Effect of 5-HT1A receptor gene polymorphism on negative and depressive symptom response to antipsychotic treatment of drug-naive psychotic patients.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Oct 2006
Reynolds Gavin P, Arranz Belen, Templeman Lucy A, Fertuzinhos Sofia, San Luis
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The serotonin 5-HT(1A) receptor may modulate some of the negative, cognitive, and affective symptoms of schizophrenia and is a potential target of action of some antipsychotic drugs. A functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the 5-HT(1A) receptor gene is associated with depression and suicidal behavior. The authors sought to determine whether this polymorphism influences symptom response to...
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