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Association of a functional variant of neuronal nitric oxide synthase gene with self-reported impulsiveness, venturesomeness and empathy in male offenders.
Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) - 1 Mar 2010
Retz Wolfgang, Reif Andreas, Freitag Christine M, Retz-Junginger Petra, Rösler Michael
Abstract excerpt
It has been shown that a functional promoter dinucleotide repeat length variation of the neuronal nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS1 Ex1f-VNTR) is associated with impulsivity-related behavioral phenotypes. In this study, the Eysenck Impulsivity Questionnaire (IVE-7) was administered to 182 male offenders to prove the hypothesis that NOS1 Ex1f-VNTR is associated with self-reported impulsiveness, venturesomeness and...
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