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The role of the serotonin transporter polymorphism for the endocrine stress response in newborns.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Feb 2010
Mueller Anett, Brocke Burkhard, Fries Eva, Lesch Klaus-Peter, Kirschbaum Clemens
Abstract excerpt
A functional polymorphism in the 5'flanking region of the serotonin transporter gene (17q11.2, 5-HTTLPR) alters the transcription of the 5-HT transporter gene and seems to be associated with depression and anxiety-related personality traits in humans. This effect appears to be the most pronounced...
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