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Polymorphic variants of neurotransmitter receptor genes may affect sexual function in aging males: data from the HALS study.
Neuroendocrinology - 1 Jan 2013
Jóźków Paweł, Słowińska-Lisowska Małgorzata, Łaczmański Łukasz, Mędraś Marek
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Human behavior is influenced by a number of brain neurotransmitters. Central dopamine, serotonin and melanocortin systems have special importance for male sexual function. We searched for associations between male aging symptoms and polymorphic sites of serotonin (5-HTR1B), melanocortin (MC4R) and dopamine (DRD2, DRD4) receptors. METHODS: In a population-based sample, genotyping of 5-HTR1B...
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