The serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) and alcohol problems in heavy drinkers: Moderation by depressive symptoms

Frontiers in Psychiatry

Volumn 2, Issue AUG, 2011, Pages

  Tartter, Molly A ^a   Ray, Lara A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

5 HTTLPR; Alcohol; Depression; Serotonin; Serotonin transporter polymorphism; SLC6A4

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CAUCASIAN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DNA POLYMORPHISM; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HETEROZYGOTE; HISPANIC; HOMOZYGOTE; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOGENESIS; RUTGERS ALCOHOL PROBLEM INDEX SCORE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER GENE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 84856782104     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16640640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2011.00049     Document Type: Article

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