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Amygdalar and hippocampal substrates of anxious temperament differ in their heritability.
Nature - 12 Aug 2010
Oler Jonathan A, Fox Andrew S, Shelton Steven E, Rogers Jeffrey, Dyer Thomas D, Davidson Richard J, Shelledy Wendy, Oakes Terrence R, Blangero John, Kalin Ned H
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Anxious temperament (AT) in human and non-human primates is a trait-like phenotype evident early in life that is characterized by increased behavioural and physiological reactivity to mildly threatening stimuli. Studies in children demonstrate that AT is an important risk factor for the later development of anxiety disorders, depression and comorbid substance abuse. Despite its importance as an early predictor of...
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