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Genetic variants in oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and childhood physical abuse collaborate to modify the risk of aggression in chinese adolescents.
Journal of affective disorders - 15 Mar 2018
Zhang Yanmei, Wu Chunxia, Chang Hongjuan, Yan Qiuge, Wu Linguo, Yuan Shanshan, Xiang Jingjing, Hao Wen, Yu Yizhen
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BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence suggests that genetic and environmental factors may influence aggression susceptibility. However, the etiology of aggressive behavior remains unknown. Compared to some extensively studied candidate genes of aggression, very little is known about the OXTR gene. The objective of this study was to determine whether OXTR genetic variants were associated with aggression risk and...
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