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Physical and verbal aggressive behavior and COMT genotype: Sensitivity to the environment.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Jul 2016
Tuvblad Catherine, Narusyte Jurgita, Comasco Erika, Andershed Henrik, Andershed Anna-Karin, Colins Olivier F, Fanti Kostas A, Nilsson Kent W
Abstract excerpt
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) genotype has been implicated as a vulnerability factor for several psychiatric diseases as well as aggressive behavior, either directly, or in interaction with an adverse environment. The present study aimed at investigating the susceptibility properties of COMT genotype to adverse and favorable environment in relation to physical and verbal aggressive behavior. The COMT...
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