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Impact of 5-HTTLPR on SSRI serotonin transporter blockade during emotion regulation: A preliminary fMRI study.
Journal of affective disorders - 15 May 2016
Outhred Tim, Das Pritha, Dobson-Stone Carol, Felmingham Kim L, Bryant Richard A, Nathan Pradeep J, Malhi Gin S, Kemp Andrew H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The short ('S') allele of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT)-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) is associated with increased negative emotion processing bias, and this polymorphism moderates acute effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment. In this preliminary study, we explore the moderating effect of 5-HTTLPR on the impact of the SSRI, escitalopram during emotion regulation...
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