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Relationship between 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and post-stroke depression.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 19 Feb 2016
Guo W Y, Zhang Z H, Mu J L, Liu D, Zhao L, Yao Z Y, Song J G
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Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a mental illness characterized by subjective feelings of depression, cognitive dysfunction, and decreased interest. The serotoninergic system is involved in the pathogenesis of depressive disorders and is regulated by the serotonin transporter gene. The serotonin transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) has been examined as a factor associated with depression and other...
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