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Angiotensin I-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism and suicidal behaviors.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Mar 2009
Sparks D Larry, Hunsaker John C, Amouyel Philippe, Malafosse Alain, Bellivier Franck, Leboyer Marion, Courtet Philippe, Helbecque Nicole
Abstract excerpt
Suicide is one of the ten most common causes of death in Western countries. It involves genetic vulnerability factors and is often associated with major depression. A Japanese team reported an association between the insertion allele of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism with completed suicide. The ACE I/D polymorphism was investigated in two independent...
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