A paradoxical association of an oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism: early-life adversity and vulnerability to depression

Several prosocial behaviors may be influenced by the hormone oxytocin. In line with this perspective, the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs53576, has been associated with a broad range of social behaviors. In this regard, the G allele of the OXTR SNP has been acc...

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Main Authors: McQuaid, Robyn J., McInnis, Opal A., Stead, John D., Matheson, Kimberly, Anisman, Hymie
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Endocrinology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3721019/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23898235
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2013.00128
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