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Serotonin 1A receptor gene and major depressive disorder: an association study and meta-analysis.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Nov 2009
Kishi Taro, Tsunoka Tomoko, Ikeda Masashi, Kawashima Kunihiro, Okochi Tomo, Kitajima Tsuyoshi, Kinoshita Yoko, Okumura Takenori, Yamanouchi Yoshio, Inada Toshiya, Ozaki Norio, Iwata Nakao
Abstract excerpt
Several genetic studies have shown an association between the 5-HT1A receptor gene (HTR1A) and major depressive disorder (MDD); however, results have been rather inconsistent. Moreover, to our knowledge, no association study on HTR1A and MDD in the Japanese population has been reported. Therefore, to evaluate the association between HTR1A and MDD, we conducted a case-control study of Japanese population samples...
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