Social adversity, the serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism and major depressive disorder.
BACKGROUND: Recent evidence has suggested that the short allele of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR of the human serotonin gene [SLC6A4]) is associated with increased risk of depressive disorder but only among individuals exposed to social adversity. We repo...
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| Iaith: | English |
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2006
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