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Meta-analysis of the association of serotonin transporter gene polymorphism with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 13 Apr 2007
Lin Pao-Yen
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Evidence has supported a role for serotonin system dysfunction in the pathogenesis of the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Many studies examined the association between OCD and a functional polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene promoter (5-HTTLPR) but yielded inconsistent results. Current study aimed to determine conclusively whether there is an association by using a meta-analytic method. Over 3000...
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