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An association study between the norepinephrine transporter gene and depression.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Oct 2013
Buttenschøn Henriette N, Jacobsen Iben S, Grynderup Matias B, Hansen Ase M, Kolstad Henrik A, Kaerlev Linda, Thomsen Jane F, Nordentoft Merete, Silahtaroglu Asli, Tommerup Niels, Tümer Zeynep, Krogh Jesper, Børglum Anders D, Mors Ole
Abstract excerpt
A potential approach for identification of candidate genes for depression is characterization of chromosomal rearrangements. Through analysis of a chromosome translocation in an individual with recurrent depression, we identified a potential candidate gene: the norepinephrine transporter (NET; SLC6A2 for solute carrier 6 family member 2). The gene is responsible for the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine...
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