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Association between serotonin transporter promoter polymorphisms and psychological distress in a diabetic population.
Psychiatry research - 30 Dec 2012
Wilhelm Kay, Gillis Inika, Reddy Jaya, Mitchell Phillip B, Campbell Lesley, Dobson-Stone Carol, Pierce Kerrie D, Schofield Peter R
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Investigations into serotonin transporter and anxiety and depression have shown an association between stress, depression onset and genotype. We investigated the relationship between 5-HTTLPR genotype and depression and anxiety in a population with diabetes mellitus, a condition associated with high rates of stress and depression. Participants were classified according to 'S' and 'L' alleles as well as the...
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