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Association of the HTR2C gene and antipsychotic induced weight gain: a meta-analysis.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Oct 2007
De Luca Vincenzo, Mueller Daniel J, de Bartolomeis Andrea, Kennedy James L
Abstract excerpt
The 5-HT2C receptor has been hypothesized to represent an important modulator in feeding behaviour. Evidence was based on the observation that knock-out mice for the 5-HT2C receptor gene (HTR2C) develop obesity and that many atypical antipsychotics with potent 5-HT2C antagonism may induce weight gain in susceptible individuals. Pharmacogenetic studies focusing mainly on the -759C/T promoter polymorphism...
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