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Interaction of 5-HTTLPR genotype and unipolar major depression in the emergence of aggressive/hostile traits.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Aug 2011
Gonda Xenia, Fountoulakis Konstantinos N, Csukly Gabor, Bagdy Gyorgy, Pap Dorottya, Molnár Eszter, Laszik Andras, Lazary Judit, Sarosi Andrea, Faludi Gabor, Sasvari-Szekely Maria, Szekely Anna, Rihmer Zoltan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism has been associated both with depression and aggression/hostility. The multidirectional association between depression, aggression and the s allele may be important, since all these phenomena are related to suicidal behavior. Our aim was to investigate the association between 5-HTTLPR and aggressive/hostile traits in depressed patients and controls. METHODS: 137 depressive and...
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