A reassessment of the possible effects of the serotonin transporter gene linked polymorphism 5-HTTLPR on premature ejaculation

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 45-49

  Jern, Patrick ^a,b   Eriksson, Elias ^a   Westberg, Lars ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

5 HTTLPR; Ejaculatory function; Polymorphism; Population based study; Premature ejaculation; Serotonin transporter gene

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER; SLC6A4 PROTEIN, HUMAN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FINLAND; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREMATURE EJACULATION; TWINS;

ADULT; FINLAND; GENOTYPE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC; PREMATURE EJACULATION; SEROTONIN PLASMA MEMBRANE TRANSPORT PROTEINS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84871621110     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-012-9991-x     Document Type: Article

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