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Association study between GABA receptor genes and anxiety spectrum disorders.
Depression and anxiety - 1 Jan 2009
Pham Xuan, Sun Cuie, Chen Xiangning, van den Oord Edwin J C G, Neale Michael C, Kendler Kenneth S, Hettema John M
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BACKGROUND: Human anxiety disorders are complex diseases with relatively unknown etiology. Dysfunction of the Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system has been implicated in many neuropsychiatric conditions, including anxiety and depressive disorders. In this investigation, we explored four GABA receptor genes for their possible associations with genetic risk for anxiety disorders and depression. METHODS: Our study...
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