The association of 5-HTTLPR genotype and depressive symptoms is moderated by physical activity

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 185-189

  Rethorst, Chad D ^a   Landers, Daniel M ^b   Nagoshi, Craig T ^b   Ross, Julianna T D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Depressive symptoms; Exercise ; Physical activity; Serotonin transporter gene

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER;

5 SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER POLYMORPHIC REGION; ADULT; ALLELE; ARTICLE; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DNA DETERMINATION; FEMALE; GENE INTERACTION; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; MALE; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK; SALIVA; SEROTONINERGIC SYSTEM;

EID: 78650677107     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2010.05.007     Document Type: Article

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