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Nature and nurture predispose to violent behavior: serotonergic genes and adverse childhood environment.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Nov 2007
Reif Andreas, Rösler Michael, Freitag Christine M, Schneider Marc, Eujen Andrea, Kissling Christian, Wenzler Denise, Jacob Christian P, Retz-Junginger Petra, Thome Johannes, Lesch Klaus-Peter, Retz Wolfgang
Abstract excerpt
Aggressive behavior is influenced by variation in genes of the serotonergic circuitry and early-life experience alike. The present study aimed at investigating the contribution of polymorphisms shown to moderate transcription of two genes involved in serotonergic neurotransmission (serotonin transporter, 5HTT, and monoamine oxidase A, MAOA) to the development of violence and to test for gene-environment...
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