Interacting effects of the serotonin transporter gene and neuroticism in smoking practices and nicot...
Interacting effects of the serotonin transporter gene and neuroticism in smoking practices and nicotine dependence
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Lerman, C , Caporaso, N E , Audrain, J , Main, D , Boyd, N R and Shields, P G
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England: Nature Publishing Group
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English
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England: Nature Publishing Group
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Individual differences in propensity to nicotine dependence appear to be mediated, in part, by genetic factors.1 The serotonin transporter gene has a functional polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) which modulates gene transcription and reuptake.2,3 A possible role in nicotine dependence is suggested by a link between 5-HTTLPR and neuroticism,4 a personality tr...
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Interacting effects of the serotonin transporter gene and neuroticism in smoking practices and nicotine dependence
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2645749779
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1359-4184
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1476-5578
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10.1038/sj.mp.4000672
