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The MAO-A genotype does not modulate resting brain metabolism in adults.
Psychiatry research - 30 Oct 2008
Alia-Klein Nelly, Kriplani Aarti, Pradhan Kith, Ma Jim Yeming, Logan Jean, Williams Benjamin, Craig Ian W, Telang Frank, Tomasi Dardo, Goldstein Rita Z, Wang Gene-Jack, Volkow Nora D, Fowler Joanna S
Abstract excerpt
Variation in the monoamine-oxidase-A (MAO-A) gene has been associated with volumetric changes in corticolimbic regions with differences in their response to relevant emotional tasks. Here we show no changes in baseline regional brain metabolism as a function of genotype indicating that, unchallen...
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