The Serotonin Transporter and Early Life Stress: Translational Perspectives

The Serotonin Transporter and Early Life Stress: Translational Perspectives

The interaction between the serotonin transporter (SERT) linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and adverse early life stressing (ELS) events is associated with enhanced stress susceptibility and risk to develop mental disorders like major depression, anxiety, and aggressiveness. In particular, human...

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Main Authors: Jocelien D. A. Olivier, Danielle J. Houwing, Bauke Buwalda, Eddy A. van der Zee, Sietse F. de Boer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
serotonin transporter
early life
stress
gene × environment
5-HTTLPR
human
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2017.00117/full

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