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Stress, genes and the biology of suicidal behavior.
The Psychiatric clinics of North America - 1 Jun 2008
Currier Dianne, Mann J John
Abstract excerpt
Suicidal behavior is partly heritable. Studies seeking the responsible candidate genes have examined genes involved in neurotransmitter systems shown to have altered function in suicide and attempted suicide. These neurotransmitter systems include the serotonergic, noradrenergic, and dopaminergic systems and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. With some exceptions, most notably the serotonin transporter gene...
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