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Negative life events and corticotropin-releasing-hormone receptor1 gene in recurrent major depressive disorder.
Scientific reports - 1 Jan 2013
Liu Zhongchun, Liu Wanhong, Yao Lihua, Yang Can, Xiao Ling, Wan Qirong, Gao Kai, Wang Huiling, Zhu Fan, Wang Gaohua, Xiao Zheman
Abstract excerpt
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a long-term, recurrent condition that often takes a chronic course. It seems imperative that research should be focused on gaining a better understanding of what predicts recurrent MDD. As a major mediator of the stress response, corticotropin-releasing-hormone receptor 1 (CRHR1) has been demonstrated to be an important contributor to the pathogenesis of MDD. In this study, we...
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