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[Serotonin transporter gene and stress reactivity in unipolar depression. Role of the HPA system as endophenotype of the SLC6A4 gene].
Der Nervenarzt - 1 Mar 2014
Welper H, Aller A, Guttenthaler V, Höfels S, Lennertz L, Pfeiffer U, Schwab S G, Zobel A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A length polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) is associated with both depression and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) system activity. A dysregulation of the HPA system is considered to be a candidate endophenotype of depression. The objective of the present study was an investigation of a possible gene-endophenotype-interaction between 5-HTTLPR and HPA...
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