The serotonin transporter gene in aggressive children with and without ADHD and nonaggressive matched controls

被引：49

作者：

Beitchman, JH

Davidge, KM

Kennedy, JL

Atkinson, L

Lee, V

Shapiro, S

Douglas, L

机构：

[1] Ctr Addict & Mental Hlth, Clarke Div, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada

[2] Hosp Sick Children, Dept Psychiat, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada

来源：

ROOTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN CHILDREN | 2003年 / 1008卷

关键词：

serotonin transporter gene; aggression; children; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD);

D O I：

10.1196/annals.1301.025

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

Using an ethnically homogeneous sample of highly aggressive Caucasian children and their matched controls, we report differential associations of the 5HTTLPR and VNTR polymorphisms with ADHD and aggression, respectively. Given the small sample size and the peliminary nature of our findings, replication is necessary.

引用

页码：248 / 251

页数：4

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