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Polymorphism C in the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) in questionable dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Neuroscience letters - 27 Jun 2008
Seripa Davide, Franceschi Marilisa, D'Onofrio Grazia, Panza Francesco, Cascavilla Leandro, Paris Francesco, Placentino Giuliana, Matera Maria Giovanna, Solfrizzi Vincenzo, Pilotto Alberto
Abstract excerpt
The promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) shows a 22-bp tandem repeat polymorphism, indicated as polymorphism C, that has been associated to depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, memory impairment, and anxiety. Less clear are data regarding its association with Alzheimer's disease (AD). No data were reported regarding its association with questionable dementia (QD). In this study we...
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