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Impact of COMT genotype on serotonin-1A receptor binding investigated with PET.
Brain structure & function - 1 Nov 2014
Baldinger Pia, Hahn Andreas, Mitterhauser Markus, Kranz Georg S, Friedl Marion, Wadsak Wolfgang, Kraus Christoph, Ungersböck Johanna, Hartmann Annette, Giegling Ina, Rujescu Dan, Kasper Siegfried, Lanzenberger Rupert
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Alterations of the inhibitory serotonin-1A receptor (5-HT1A) constitute a solid finding in neuropsychiatric research, particularly in the field of mood and anxiety disorders. Manifold factors influencing the density of this receptor have been identified, e.g., steroid hormones, sunlight exposure and genetic variants of serotonin-related genes. Given the close interactions between serotonergic and dopaminergic...
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