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The functional coding variant Asn107Ile of the neuropeptide S receptor gene (NPSR1) influences age at onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Oct 2013
Lennertz Leonhard, Franke Petra E, Grabe Hans Jörgen, Rampacher Friederike, Schulze-Rauschenbach Svenja, Guttenthaler Vera, Ruhrmann Stephan, Pukrop Ralf, Klosterkötter Joachim, Falkai Peter, Maier Wolfgang, Wagner Michael, Mössner Rainald
Abstract excerpt
Neuropeptide S (NPS) is a novel central acting neuropeptide that modulates several brain functions. NPS has shown strong anxiolytic-like effects and interactions with other central transmitter systems, including serotonin and glutamate. A coding variation (Asn107Ile) of the NPS receptor gene (NPSR1) was associated with panic disorder and schizophrenia. Based on these encouraging findings, the present study aimed...
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