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Glucocorticoid Receptor Genetic Variants and Response to Fluoxetine in Major Depressive Disorder.
The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences - 1 Jan 2018
Nouraei Hasti, Firouzabadi Negar, Mandegary Ali, Zomorrodian Kamiar, Bahramali Ehsan, Shayesteh Mohammad Reza Hooshangi, Ansari Saham
Abstract excerpt
Hyperactivity of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical (HPA) axis is one of the main clinical findings in depression. The HPA axis is interrelated with glucocorticoid signaling via glucocorticoid receptors (GCRs). Thus, functional genetic variants on GCRs might influence therapeutic outcomes in depression. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between three functional polymorphisms...
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