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The role of single nucleotide polymorphism of D2 dopamine receptor gene on major depressive disorder and response to antidepressant treatment.
Psychiatry research - 30 Dec 2012
Wang Yingcheng, Liu Xiang, Yu Yue, Han Yuanyuan, Wei Jinxue, Collier David, Li Tao, Ma Xiaohong
Abstract excerpt
The study analyzed the effect of dopamine 2 receptor gene (DRD2) polymorphism on the risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and the response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The results suggest that the DRD2 gene may play a role on MDD susceptibility and the onset-time of antidepressant response.
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