Reduced vagal tone in women with the FMR1 premutation is associated with FMR1 mRNA but not depression or anxiety

Reduced vagal tone in women with the FMR1 premutation is associated with FMR1 mRNA but not depression or anxiety

Abstract Background Autonomic dysfunction is implicated in a range of psychological conditions, including depression and anxiety. The fragile X mental retardation-1 (FMR1) premutation is a common genetic mutation that affects ~1:150 women and is associated with psychological vulnerability. This stud...

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Main Authors: Jessica Klusek, Giuseppe LaFauci, Tatyana Adayev, W. Ted Brown, Flora Tassone, Jane E. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Subjects:
Fragile X carriers
Vagal tone
Heart rate
Physiological arousal
FMRP
FMR1 mRNA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11689-017-9197-6

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