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Association of a functional variant of the nitric oxide synthase 1 gene with personality, anxiety, and depressiveness.
Development and psychopathology - 1 Nov 2012
Kurrikoff Triin, Lesch Klaus-Peter, Kiive Evelyn, Konstabel Kenn, Herterich Sabine, Veidebaum Toomas, Reif Andreas, Harro Jaanus
Abstract excerpt
A functional promoter polymorphism of the nitric oxide synthase 1 gene first exon 1f variable number tandem repeat (NOS1 ex1f-VNTR) is associated with impulsivity and related psychopathology. Facets of impulsivity are strongly associated with personality traits; maladaptive impulsivity with neuroticism; and adaptive impulsivity with extraversion. Both high neuroticism and low extraversion predict anxiety and...
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