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Serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and irritable bowel syndrome.
Neurogastroenterology and motility - 1 Nov 2006
Park J M, Choi M-G, Park J-A, Oh J H, Cho Y K, Lee I S, Kim S W, Choi K Y, Chung I-S
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphisms in the promoter region of the serotonin reuptake transporter (SERT) gene may underlie the disturbance in gut function in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Association studies of SERT polymorphisms and IBS have shown diverse results among different countries, which might be due to racial and subject composition differences. The aim of this study was to assess the potential association...
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