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The interaction between serotonin receptor 2A and catechol-O-methyltransferase gene polymorphisms is associated with the novelty-seeking subscale impulsiveness.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Dec 2010
Salo Johanna, Pulkki-Råback Laura, Hintsanen Mirka, Lehtimäki Terho, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa
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OBJECTIVE: Novelty seeking is a trait that has been consistently associated with problem behaviours. There is evidence for heritability of novelty seeking, but the molecular genetic basis of the trait is still widely unclear. METHODS: The interaction between polymorphisms of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) and serotonin receptor 2A genes was examined in relation to novelty seeking and its different subscales...
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