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Common genetic polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene are associated with risk of major depressive disorder in male Portuguese individuals.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jan 2014
Santos Marlene, Carvalho Serafim, Lima Luís, Nogueira Augusto, Assis Joana, Mota-Pereira Jorge, Pimentel Paulo, Maia Dulce, Correia Diana, Gomes Sofia, Cruz Agostinho, Medeiros Rui
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent disorder, which has been associated with an abnormal response of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Reports have argued that an abnormal HPA axis response can be due to an altered P-Glycoprotein (P-GP) function. This argument sugge...
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