Article
Associations between serotonin transporter polymorphisms and cognitive processing applying the Emo 1-back task.
Cognition & emotion - 1 Jan 2013
Jonassen Rune, Foss Haug Kari B, Endestad Tor, Bentsen Håvard, Grimholt Runa M, Landrø Nils I
Abstract excerpt
Down regulation of serotonin transporter (5-HTT) expression has been associated with brain function and major depression. The aim of this study was to explore the allelic variation (short and long) of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in attention bias associated with top-down processing of emotion. One hundred sixty-two healthy participants underwent genotyping (5-HTTLPR), background interviews, psychological screening,...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Cognition
- Emotions
- Facial Expression
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Psychomotor Performance
