Article
Association of a Triallelic Serotonin Transporter Gene Promoter Region (5-HTTLPR) Polymorphism With Stressful Life Events and Severity of Depression
2006-08-31
Abstract excerpt
Objective: The lower expressing allele of the serotonin transporter gene 5′ promoter region (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism is reported to be associated with susceptibility to depression and suicidality in response to stressful life events. The authors examined the relationship of a triallelic 5-HTTLPR polymorphism to stressful life events, severity of major depression, and suicidality. Method: Mood disorder subjects (N=1...
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- Literature Corpus work
- e2e2b89b-aa22-5736-809f-bcd27ef0afec
- DOI
- 10.1176/appi.ajp.163.9.1588
