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Association of the serotonin transporter promotor polymorphism with suicide attempters with a high medical damage.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Feb 2007
Wasserman Danuta, Geijer Thomas, Sokolowski Marcus, Frisch Amos, Michaelovsky Elena, Weizman Abraham, Rozanov Vsevolod, Wasserman Jerzy
Abstract excerpt
Serotonergic neurotransmission has been implicated in suicidal behavior, including inconsistent results concerning the serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR). Here, we analyzed the 5-HTTLPR in suicide attempters (n=85). Comparing the presence of SS with SL+LL genotypes showed a si...
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