Association analysis between the C516T polymorphism in the 5-HT2A receptor gene and schizophrenia Análise de associação entre o polimorfismo C516T do gene do receptor 5-HT2A e esquizofrenia

Association analysis between the C516T polymorphism in the 5-HT2A receptor gene and schizophrenia Análise de associação entre o polimorfismo C516T do gene do receptor 5-HT2A e esquizofrenia

Data from epidemiological studies have demonstrated that genetics is an important risk factor for schizophrenia. Disturbances of serotonergic brain pathways have been implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Some studies have suggested that the efficacy of atypical antipsychotics on schiz...

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Main Authors: Vivian Bertola, Quirino Cordeiro, Stevin Zung, Elisabete Cristina Miracca, Homero Vallada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2007-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
serotonina
associação genética
alelo
genótipo
5HT2A
esquizofrenia
serotonin
genetic association
allele
genotype
schizophrenia
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