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Tryptophan hydroxylase 1 gene (TPH1) moderates the influence of social support on depressive symptoms in adults.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Jun 2007
Jokela Markus, Räikkönen Katri, Lehtimäki Terho, Rontu Riikka, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tryptophan hydroxylases (TPHs) are involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are therefore candidate genes for psychiatric disorders, including depression. We examined whether the common 218 A > C and 779 A > C polymorphisms in the tryptophan hydroxylase 1 gene (TPH1) moderated the association between perceived social support and sub-clinical depressive symptoms in adults. METHODS: The subjects...
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