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Childhood maltreatment, the corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor gene and adult depression in the general population.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Dec 2010
Grabe Hans Jörgen, Schwahn Christian, Appel Katja, Mahler Jessie, Schulz Andrea, Spitzer Carsten, Fenske Kristin, Barnow Sven, Lucht Michael, Freyberger Harald Jürgen, John Ulrich, Teumer Alexander, Wallaschofski Henri, Nauck Matthias, Völzke Henry
Abstract excerpt
Dysregulations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis have been implicated in the pathogenesis of depressive disorders and the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) was found to modulate emotional memory consolidation. Recently, two studies have reported an interaction between childhood abuse and the TAT-haplotype of the CRH-Receptor Gene (CRHR1) connecting childhood adversities and genetic...
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