Article
Impact of psychosocial adversity on alcohol intake in young adults: moderation by the LL genotype of the serotonin transporter polymorphism.
Biological psychiatry - 15 Jul 2009
Laucht Manfred, Treutlein Jens, Schmid Brigitte, Blomeyer Dorothea, Becker Katja, Buchmann Arlette F, Schmidt Martin H, Esser Günter, Jennen-Steinmetz Christine, Rietschel Marcella, Zimmermann Ulrich S, Banaschewski Tobias
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Evidence from animal studies supports a role for serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) gene-environment interaction (G x E) in the development of excessive alcohol intake. Few studies in humans have been conducted on this topic, yielding inconsistent results. The present study aims to further explore G x E between 5-HTTLPR and exposure to psychosocial adversity on alcohol...
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