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TPH1 is associated with major depressive disorder but not with SSRI/SNRI response in Taiwanese patients.
Psychopharmacology - 1 Feb 2011
Wang Hsuan-Chi, Yeh Tzung Lieh, Chang Hui Hua, Gean Po Wu, Chi Mei Hung, Yang Yen Kuang, Lu Ru-Band, Chen Po See
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RATIONALE: Tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (TPH1), which encodes the rate-limiting enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase in the biosynthesis of serotonin, is a candidate gene in the development and treatment response of major depressive disorder (MDD); however, its actual role is uncertain. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to compare the allele frequencies of TPH1 in MDD patients and healthy controls in Taiwan, and also to investigate the...
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