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Serotonin receptor 1B genotype and hostility, anger and aggressive behavior through the lifespan: the Young Finns study.
Journal of behavioral medicine - 1 Dec 2013
Hakulinen Christian, Jokela Markus, Hintsanen Mirka, Merjonen Päivi, Pulkki-Råback Laura, Seppälä Ilkka, Lyytikäinen Leo-Pekka, Lehtimäki Terho, Kähönen Mika, Viikari Jorma, Raitakari Olli T, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa
Abstract excerpt
The serotonin system has been shown to be involved in the regulation of hostility, anger, and aggressive behavior. Previous molecular genetic studies suggest that the serotonin receptor 1B (HTR1B) rs6296 genotype might have a particular role in these types of behaviors. We examined whether HTR1B is related to hostility, anger, and aggressive behavior phenotypes over a lifespan and whether it modifies the...
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