Article
Association of the s allele of the 5-HTTLPR with neuroticism-related traits and temperaments in a psychiatrically healthy population.
European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience - 1 Mar 2009
Gonda Xenia, Fountoulakis Konstantinos N, Juhasz Gabriella, Rihmer Zoltan, Lazary Judit, Laszik Andras, Akiskal Hagop S, Bagdy Gyorgy
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Research concerning the genetic background of traits, temperaments and psychiatric disorders has been rapidly expanding. One of the most frequently studied genetic polymorphisms in the background of psychological and psychiatric phenomena is the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene which has earlier been found to be associated with neuroticism and neuroticism-related traits and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
