Open AccessInfluence of life stress on depression: moderation by a polymorphism in the 5-HTT gene (Science. — 2003 Jul — 18. — 301(5631). — P. 386—389: англ.)
Author(s) -
Avshalom Caspi,
Karen Sugden,
Terrie E. Moffitt,
Alison Taylor,
Ian Craig,
HonaLee Harrington,
Joseph L. McClay
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nevrologičeskij vestnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-3067
pISSN - 1027-4898
DOI - 10.17816/nb100176
Subject(s) - moderation , depression (economics) , gene , psychology , polymorphism (computer science) , genetics , clinical psychology , biology , social psychology , genotype , economics , macroeconomics
Resistance to the development of depression during difficult periods of life may be a manifestation of the manifestation of the 5-HTT gene, which detects the transport of serotonin in the brain. A person can have two versions of the 5-HTT gene - long and short.