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A variant in the 3'-untranslated region of the MC2R gene decreases the risk of schizophrenia in a female Han Chinese population.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Jul 2021
Tang Liang, Xiang Qin, Xiang Ju, Li Jianming, Chen Danna
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OBJECTIVE: Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with high heritability. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the stress system of the neuroendocrine system, is considered to impact psychotic disorders. We hypothesized that polymorphisms of HPA axis genes might be involved in the development of schizophrenia. METHODS: A case-control study comprising 234 patients with schizophrenia and 399...
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