Article
Serotonin transporter gene variants and prediction of stress-induced risk for psychological distress.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Jul 2011
Stefanis N C, Mandelli L, Hatzimanolis A, Zaninotto L, Smyrnis N, Avramopoulos D, Evdokimidis I, Serretti A
Abstract excerpt
The response to psychosocial stress is influenced by both psychosocial factors and genetic vulnerability. The most investigated gene in gene × environment studies in abnormal response to environmental stressors is the one coding for the serotonin transporter (SLC6A4). Variability within this gene...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Alleles
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Risk
- Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
- Stress, Psychological
- Young Adult