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Association study of serotonin transporter SLC6A4 gene with Chinese Han irritable bowel syndrome.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Yuan Jing, Kang ChuanYuan, Wang Min, Wang Qiang, Li PeiKai, Liu Hua, Hou Yu, Su Ping, Yang Fan, Wei YuJun, Yang JianZhong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common clinical gastrointestinal dysfunction disorders. 5-sertonon (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is a very important neurotransmitter, which is involved in gastrointestinal motion and sensation. Solute carrier family 6 member 4 (SLC6A4) gene encode serotonin transporter (SERT) which function is to rapidly reuptake the most of 5-HT. Therefore, it is needed to explore...
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