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DNA polymorphism in the FKBP5 gene affects impulsivity in intertemporal choice.
Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists - 1 Mar 2013
Kawamura Yoshiya, Takahashi Taiki, Liu Xiaoxi, Nishida Nao, Tokunaga Katsushi, Ukawa Ko, Noda Yoshihiro, Yoshikawa Akane, Shimada Takafumi, Umekage Tadashi, Sasak Tsukasa
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INTRODUCTION: Impulsivity in intertemporal choice has been operationalized as "delay discounting", referring to the preference for a sooner, smaller reward. FK506 binding protein 5 (FKBP5) is a co-chaperone of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). FKBP5 overexpression causes GR resistance, resulting...
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