The 5-HTTLPR polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene and short term behavioral response to methylphenidate in children with ADHD

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal models of ADHD suggest that the paradoxical calming effect of methylphenidate on motor activity could be mediated through its action on serotonin transmission. In this study, we have investigated the relationship between the 5...

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Main Authors: Sengupta Sarojini M, Grizenko Natalie, Thakur Geeta A, Schmitz Norbert, Joober Ridha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/10/50