Sex-specific association between the 5-HTT gene-linked polymorphic region and basal cortisol secretion
PsychoneuroendocrinologyPublished 27 February 2009
Stefan Wüst, Robert Kumsta, Jens Treutlein, Josef Frank, Sonja Entringer, Thomas G. Schulze
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Findings support the view that the 5-HTTLPR is associated with a major neuroendocrine stress system and it could be speculated that the sex-specific nature of this association contributes to the distinct gender differences in the vulnerability for depression.
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These findings support the view that the 5-HTTLPR is associated with a major neuroendocrine stress system. It could be speculated that the sex-specific nature of this association contributes to the distinct gender differences in the vulnerability for depression.
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