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HPA Axis Genes, and Their Interaction with Childhood Maltreatment, are Related to Cortisol Levels and Stress-Related Phenotypes.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Nov 2017
Gerritsen Lotte, Milaneschi Yuri, Vinkers Christiaan H, van Hemert Albert M, van Velzen Laura, Schmaal Lianne, Penninx Brenda Wjh
Abstract excerpt
Stress responses are controlled by the hypothalamus pituitary adrenal (HPA)-axis and maladaptive stress responses are associated with the onset and maintenance of stress-related disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD). Genes that play a role in the HPA-axis regulation may likely contribute to the relation between relevant neurobiological substrates and stress-related disorders. Therefore, we performed...
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