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Serotonin receptor HTR1A and HTR2C variants and personality traits in suicide attempters and controls.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Feb 2009
Serretti Alessandro, Calati Raffaella, Giegling Ina, Hartmann Annette M, Möller Hans-Jürgen, Rujescu Dan
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Serotonin has been extensively studied in relation to both personality features and suicidal behaviours. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we considered the association between the serotonin receptor 1A (HTR1A) and 2C (HTR2C) SNPs and personality traits, as measured by the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), in a sample of suicide patients and healthy volunteers. METHODS: The SNPs considered were,...
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