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Oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism (rs53576) moderates the intergenerational transmission of depression.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 May 2014
Thompson Sarah M, Hammen Constance, Starr Lisa R, Najman Jake M
Abstract excerpt
Maternal depression serves as a potent source of stress among offspring, greatly enhancing the risk of numerous adverse outcomes including youth depression. Several factors moderate the transmission of depression from mothers to offspring. However, the role of genetic characteristics in this process merits further exploration. Consistent with an interpersonal perspective on depression, the present study focused...
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