Article
Impulsivity and the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in a non-clinical sample.
PloS one - 28 Feb 2011
Lage Guilherme M, Malloy-Diniz Leandro F, Matos Lorena O, Bastos Marisa A R, Abrantes Suzana S C, Corrêa Humberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Impulsivity has been associated with serotonergic system functions. However, few researchers have investigated the relationship between a polymorphism in the promoter of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) and the different components of impulsivity in a non-clinical population. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between a polymorphism in the promoter region of the...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Impulsive Behavior
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neuropsychological Tests
- Population
- Racial Groups
