Article
[Contribution of biology to nosology of depressive states. Neurochemical, endocrine and genetic factors (author's transl)].
Acta psychiatrica Belgica - 1 Jan 2000
Mendlewicz J
Abstract excerpt
Genetic factors have been evidenced in the etiology of manic-depressive syndromes through twins, morbidity risk studies, linkage studies with genetic markers such as color blindness and the Xga blood group, as well as through adoption studies. Most genetic studies indicate that there is a genetic and biological heterogeneity in manic-depressive illness. Among these manic-depressive syndromes, one group is...
Topics
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Female
- Humans
- Monoamine Oxidase
- Mutation
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Pituitary Hormones
- Receptors, Neurotransmitter
- Sex Chromosomes
- X Chromosome
