A gene promotes anxiety in mice - and also in scientists

被引：8

作者：

McNaughton, N ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Univ Otago, Dept Psychol, Dunedin, New Zealand

来源：

NATURE MEDICINE | 1999年 / 5卷 / 10期

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D O I：

10.1038/13455

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

A partial impairment of GABAA receptor function in mice causes behavioral changes that resemble generalized anxiety disorder in humans. But understanding the genetic control of the 'neurotic' personality is still a challenge.

引用

页码：1131 / 1132

页数：2

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