Variation of the human mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) gene predicts vulnerability to frustration
Abstract Understanding the emotional reaction to loss, or frustration, is a critical problem for the field of mental health. Animal models of loss have pointed to the opioid system as a nexus of frustration, physical pain, and substance abuse. However, few attempts have been made to connect the resu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78783-4 |