Article
Further exploration of the possible influence of polymorphisms in HTR2C and 5HTT on body weight.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Aug 2010
Bah Jessica, Westberg Lars, Baghaei Fariba, Henningsson Susanne, Rosmond Roland, Melke Jonas, Holm Göran, Eriksson Elias
Abstract excerpt
Receptors of the 5-HT2C subtype are of importance for the influence of serotonin on food intake, and 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms in this gene (HTR2C)--Cys23Ser (rs6318) and -759C>T (rs3813929)--have been reported to be associated with weight and/or antipsychotic-induced weight gain. The present study aimed to replicate these associations; in addition, the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in the promoter region of the...
Topics
- Adult
- Body Mass Index
- Body Weight
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
