Polymorphisms in dopaminergic system genes; association with criminal behavior and self-reported aggression in violent prison inmates from Pakistan.

Genetic factors contribute to antisocial and criminal behavior. Dopamine transporter DAT-1 (SLC6A3) and DRD2 gene for the dopamine-2 receptor are dopaminergic system genes that regulate dopamine reuptake and signaling, and may be part of the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders including antisocial...

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Published in:PLoS ONE
Main Authors: Muhammad Imran Qadeer, Ali Amar, J John Mann, Shahida Hasnain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0173571&type=printable