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Genetic sensitivity to the environment: the case of the serotonin transporter gene and its implications for studying complex diseases and traits.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 May 2010
Caspi Avshalom, Hariri Ahmad R, Holmes Andrew, Uher Rudolf, Moffitt Terrie E
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Evidence of marked variability in response among people exposed to the same environmental risk implies that individual differences in genetic susceptibility might be at work. The study of such Gene-by-Environment (GxE) interactions has gained momentum. In this article, the authors review research about one of the most extensive areas of inquiry: variation in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene...
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