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Glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism is associated with major depression and predominance of depression in the course of bipolar disorder.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Nov 2011
Szczepankiewicz Aleksandra, Leszczyńska-Rodziewicz Anna, Pawlak Joanna, Rajewska-Rager Aleksandra, Dmitrzak-Weglarz Monika, Wilkosc Monika, Skibinska Maria, Hauser Joanna
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BACKGROUND: A strong association has been found between dysregulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and depression and bipolar disorder. Glucocorticoid receptor is one of the involved receptors and its gene has been recognized as a candidate gene for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Therefore, we investigated if polymorphism of the glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1), involved in...
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