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Allelic variation in 5-HTTLPR and the effects of citalopram on the emotional neural network.
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science - 1 May 2015
Ma Yina, Li Bingfeng, Wang Chenbo, Zhang Wenxia, Rao Yi, Han Shihui
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BACKGROUND: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as citalopram, which selectively block serotonin transporter (5-HTT) activity, are widely used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Numerous neuroimaging studies have examined the effects of SSRIs on emotional processes. However, there are considerable inter-individual differences in SSRI effect, and a recent meta-analysis further...
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