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The Effect of Nicotine on HPA Axis Activity in Females is Modulated by the FKBP5 Genotype.
Annals of human genetics - 1 May 2016
Koopmann Anne, Bez Jennifer, Lemenager Tagrid, Hermann Derik, Dinter Christina, Reinhard Iris, Schuster Rilana, Wiedemann Klaus, Winterer Georg, Kiefer Falk
Abstract excerpt
Tobacco smoking modulates activity in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and is used to cope with stress, especially by females. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1360780, linked to FK506-binding protein 51 (FKBP5), has been shown to affect HPA axis functioning, and has thus been suggested as a promising candidate for indicating vulnerability to stress-related disorders. The aim of this study...
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