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Rare Variants of the Serotonin Transporter Are Associated With Psychiatric Comorbidity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Biological research for nursing - 1 Jul 2016
Kohen Ruth, Tracy Julia H, Haugen Eric, Cain Kevin C, Jarrett Monica E, Heitkemper Margaret M
Abstract excerpt
Alterations in serotonin signaling are suspected in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). By modulating the extracellular reuptake of serotonin, the serotonin transporter (SERT) acts as a key regulator of the bioavailability of serotonin. This study is the first to investigate the impact of rare SERT variants (i.e., those with a minor allele frequency of < 1%) on the risk for IBS,...
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