Detention in Juvenile Correctional Facilities Is Associated with Higher Platelet Monoamine Oxidase B Activity in Males

Detention in Juvenile Correctional Facilities Is Associated with Higher Platelet Monoamine Oxidase B Activity in Males

Juvenile delinquency is related to several biological factors, yet very few vulnerability biomarkers have been identified. Previous data suggest that the enzyme monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) influences several personality traits linked to the propensity to engage in delinquent behavior. Building on th...

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Main Authors: Josip Podobnik, Matea Nikolac Perkovic, Gordana Nedic Erjavec, Katarina Dodig Curkovic, Mario Curkovic, Vlatka Kovac, Dubravka Svob Strac, Melita Cusek, Marco Bortolato, Nela Pivac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
juvenile correctional facility
delinquent behavior
platelet MAO-B activity
<i>MAOB</i> rs1799836 polymorphism
conduct disorder
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/11/1555

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