Polymorphisms of the serotonin transporter and receptor genes: susceptibility to substance abuse
Aryeh I Herman, Kornelia N BaloghDepartment of Psychiatry, VA Connecticut Healthcare/Yale University School of Medicine, West Haven, CT, USAAbstract: Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) is an important neurotransmitter implicated in regulating substance-use disorder (SUD) acquisition, maintenance...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012-06-01
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Series: | Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/polymorphisms-of-the-serotonin-transporter-and-receptor-genes-suscepti-a10176 |