Serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and brain function during emotional distraction from cognitive processing in posttraumatic stress disorder

Serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and brain function during emotional distraction from cognitive processing in posttraumatic stress disorder

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serotonergic system dysfunction has been implicated in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Genetic polymorphisms associated with serotonin signaling may predict differences in brain circuitry involved in emotion processing and defi...

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Main Authors: Hauser Michael A, Gold Andrea L, Hariri Ahmad R, Morey Rajendra A, Munger Heidi J, Dolcos Florin, McCarthy Gregory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
PTSD
imaging genetics
ventrolateral PFC
amygdala
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rs16965628
working memory
emotion processing
cognitive control
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/11/76

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