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Serotonin Transporter Polymorphism

Serotonin Transporter Polymorphism is a genetic variation in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) characterized by differing numbers of repetitive DNA sequences that modulate gene expression and influence individual differences in stress sensitivity and susceptibility to mood disorders.

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192

Variants

5-HttlprSlc6a4 Polymorphism

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Influence of Life Stress on Depression: Moderation by a Polymorphism in the 5-HTT Gene

Avshalom Caspi, Karen Sugden, Terrie E. Moffitt et al. · Science · 2003 · 8.1K citations

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Association of Anxiety-Related Traits with a Polymorphism in the Serotonin Transporter Gene Regulatory Region

Klaus‐Peter Lesch, Dietmar Bengel, Armin Heils et al. · Science · 1996 · 5.2K citations

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Serotonin Transporter Genetic Variation and the Response of the Human Amygdala

Ahmad R. Hariri, Venkata S. Mattay, Alessandro Tessitore et al. · Science · 2002 · 2.3K citations

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Allelic Variation of Human Serotonin Transporter Gene Expression

Armin Heils, Andreas Teufel, Susanne Petri et al. · Journal of Neurochemistry · 1996 · 2.2K citations

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Serotonin Transporter Promoter Gain-of-Function Genotypes Are Linked to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Xian‐Zhang Hu, Robert H. Lipsky, Guanshan Zhu et al. · The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2006 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. KL
    Klaus‐Peter Lesch

    University of Würzburg, Germany

    66 publications · 15.4K citations

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  2. DG
    David Goldman

    National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, United States

    43 publications · 8.8K citations

    34

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  3. AS
    Alessandro Serretti

    University of Bologna, Italy

    40 publications · 2.2K citations

    27

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  4. JL
    James L. Kennedy

    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada

    32 publications · 3.1K citations

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  5. JG
    Joel Gelernter

    Yale University, United States

    26 publications · 5.6K citations

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Institutions

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  1. University of Würzburg

    Würzburg, Germany

    53 h-index

    202 publications

    56.9K citations

  2. Yale University

    New Haven, United States

    43 h-index

    123 publications

    24.7K citations

  3. National Institutes of Health

    Bethesda, United States

    40 h-index

    177 publications

    31.9K citations

  4. National Institute of Mental Health

    Bethesda, United States

    38 h-index

    176 publications

    57.5K citations

  5. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

    Bethesda, United States

    38 h-index

    153 publications

    32.9K citations

  6. King's College London

    London, United Kingdom

    33 h-index

    207 publications

    109.2K citations

  7. Inserm

    Paris, France

    32 h-index

    195 publications

    17.5K citations

  8. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    29 h-index

    131 publications

    8.3K citations

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  1. Molecular Psychiatry

    68 publications · 10.9K citations

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  2. Biological Psychiatry

    63 publications · 8.9K citations

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  4. Psychiatric Genetics

    72 publications · 3K citations

    34

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  5. American Journal of Medical Genetics

    40 publications · 4.1K citations

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