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Study on genes of the serotonergic system and suicidal behavior: protocol for a case-control study in Mexican population.
BMC psychiatry - 5 Feb 2014
Tovilla-Zárate Carlos Alfonso, González-Castro Thelma Beatriz, Juárez-Rojop Isela, Pool García Sherezada, Velázquez-Sánchez Martha Patricia, Villar-Soto Mario, Genis Alma, Nicolini Humberto, López-Narváez María Lilia, Jiménez-Santos María Antonia
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BACKGROUND: Suicidal behavior is a leading cause of injury and death worldwide. Several studies have provided a possible relationship between genetic factors and suicidal behavior. Also, these studies have shown evidence for altered serotonergic neural transmission in the pathogenesis of suicidal behavior. In addition, genes pertaining to the serotonergic system have been proposed as candidates to establish...
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