Is there an association between serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and family history of depression?

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 273-275

  Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^a   Johnson, Frank ^a   Soderstrom, Ken ^a   Brown, Jessica S ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Family history; Serotonin transporter gene; Suicide

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC RISK; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELATIVE; SAMPLE SIZE; SUICIDE;

EID: 0242552727     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00171-4     Document Type: Article

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