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[Association between aggressive behaviors and COMT Val158Met and 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms in children].
Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics - 1 May 2011
Cao Yu-Ping, Li Long-Fei, Zhao Xing-Fu, Zhang Ya-Lin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between aggressive behaviors and catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) single nucleotide polymorphism at position 158 from a valine to a methionine (Val158Met) as well as serotonin (5-HT) transporter gene linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) in children. METHODS: A total of 68 children who were exposed to domestic violence were recruited. The frequencies of genotypes and...
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