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The serotonin transporter gene: polymorphism and haplotype analysis in Russian suicide attempters.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2006
Gaysina Daria, Zainullina Aigul, Gabdulhakov Rail, Khusnutdinova Elza
Abstract excerpt
The focus on gender-specific genes associated with female suicide is justified by the possible dimorphic nature of the serotonergic system and by the greater number of suicide attempts in females. We performed analysis of the promoter (5-HTTLPR) and intron 2 (STin2 VNTR) polymorphisms and haplotypes of the serotonin transporter gene in Russian suicide attempters, separately in men and women. Our findings indicate...
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