Article
Oxytocin system social function impacts in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Oct 2015
Ayaz Ayşe Burcu, Karkucak Mutlu, Ayaz Muhammed, Gokce Sebla, Kayan Esengul, Güler Elif Erol, Güngen Belma Doğan, Kuşcu Tugba Didem, Ocakoğlu Gökhan, Yakut Tahsin
Abstract excerpt
To investigate relationships between the polymorphisms and social functioning of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to the polymorphism of three oxytocin receptor (OXTR) genes (rs53576, rs13316193, and and rs2268493). A total of 198 children-studying in the same primary and secondary school and matched in terms of age and gender (99 ADHD, 99 control)-were included in this...
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