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A polymorphism of the MAOA gene is associated with emotional brain markers and personality traits on an antisocial index.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jun 2009
Williams Leanne M, Gatt Justine M, Kuan Stacey A, Dobson-Stone Carol, Palmer Donna M, Paul Robert H, Song Le, Costa Paul T, Schofield Peter R, Gordon Evian
Abstract excerpt
Association studies suggest that the low activity variant of the monoamine oxidase A (MAOA)-uVNTR polymorphism confers risk for emotional disturbances associated with antisocial traits, particularly in males. Here, we assessed the low (MAOA-L) activity variant in relation to both brain function a...
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