Article
Variations in central serotonergic activity - relevance of the 5-HTTLPR, life events and their interaction.
Behavioural brain research - 15 Jan 2015
Wielpuetz Catrin, Kuepper Yvonne, Grant Phillip, Munk Aisha Judith Leila, Hennig Juergen
Abstract excerpt
The 5-HTTLPR and its interaction with adverse life events has been studied widely; especially with regard to depression. Few studies are available relating the respective association with acute serotonergic functionality. We examined the effects of the 5-HTTLPR, life events and their interaction on serotonergic responsivity using S-citalopram (10mg) in a placebo-controlled double-blind neuroendocrine challenge...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Citalopram
- Depression
- Depressive Disorder
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
