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Environmental stress, oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) polymorphism, and mental health following collective stress.
Hormones and behavior - 1 Apr 2013
Lucas-Thompson Rachel G, Holman E Alison
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We examined whether the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs53576 genotype buffers the combined impact of negative social environments (e.g., interpersonal conflict/constraint) and economic stress on post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms and impaired daily functioning following collective stress (September 11th terrorist attacks). Saliva was collected by mail and used to genotype...
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