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No association of SLC6A3 and SLC6A4 gene polymorphisms with schizophrenia in the Han Chinese population.
Neuroscience letters - 5 Sept 2014
Yang Beimeng, Huang Xiaoye, Ruan Liemin, Yu Tao, Li Xin, Jesse Forrest Fabian, Cao Yanfei, Li Xingwang, Liu Baocheng, Yang Fengping, Lee Yong-Seok, He Lin, Li Weidong, He Guang
Abstract excerpt
The SLC6A3 and SLC6A4 genes are members of a class of neurotransmitter transporters for the release, re-uptake and recycling of neurotransmitters in synapses. SLC6A3 and SLC6A4 encode a dopamine transporter and serotonin transporter, respectively. Abnormal expression and genetic polymorphism of SLC6A3 and SLC6A4 genes may increase the risk of developing mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,...
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