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Paraphilic Sexual Offenders Do Not Differ From Control Subjects With Respect to Dopamine- and Serotonin-Related Genetic Polymorphisms.
The journal of sexual medicine - 1 Jan 2017
Jakubczyk Andrzej, Krasowska Aleksandra, Bugaj Marcin, Kopera Maciej, Klimkiewicz Anna, Łoczewska Agata, Michalska Aneta, Majewska Aleksandra, Szejko Natalia, Podgórska Anna, Sołowiej Małgorzata, Markuszewski Leszek, Jakima Sławomir, Płoski Rafał, Brower Kirk, Wojnar Marcin
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Rape and pedophilic child molestation are the most commonly convicted sexual offenses in Poland. Recent studies have suggested a possible genetic contribution toward pathologic sexual interests and behaviors. AIM: To analyze and compare functional polymorphisms of genes associated with the activity of the serotonin and dopamine systems in a group of paraphilic sexual offenders and control subjects....
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