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Oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) variant rs1042778 moderates the influence of family environment on changes in perceived social support over time.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Aug 2018
Dobewall Henrik, Hakulinen Christian, Keltikangas-Järvinen Liisa, Pulkki-Råback Laura, Seppälä Ilkka, Lehtimäki Terho, Raitakari Olli T, Hintsanen Mirka
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lack of social support is an established risk factor across health outcomes, making it important to examine its family environmental and genetic determinants. METHODS: In a 27-year follow-up of the Young Finns Study (N = 2341), we examined with a latent growth curve model whether genes involved in the oxytocin signaling pathway-namely, oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) variants rs1042778, rs2254298, and...
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