Serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and treatment response to serotonin reuptake inhibitor (escitalopram) in depression: An open pilot study | Zendy

MushtaqA Margoob | Zendy; Dhuha Mushtaq | Zendy; Imtiyaz Murtza | Zendy; Huda Mushtaq | Zendy; Arif Ali | Zendy

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Serotonin transporter gene polymorphism and treatment response to serotonin reuptake inhibitor (escitalopram) in depression: An open pilot study

Author(s) -

MushtaqA Margoob,

Dhuha Mushtaq,

Imtiyaz Murtza,

Huda Mushtaq,

Arif Ali

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

indian journal of psychiatry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485

H-Index - 34

eISSN - 1998-3794

pISSN - 0019-5545

DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.39759

Subject(s) - escitalopram , serotonin transporter , serotonin reuptake inhibitor , serotonin , citalopram , reuptake inhibitor , serotonin plasma membrane transport proteins , psychology , polymorphism (computer science) , medicine , pharmacology , genotype , psychiatry , gene , biology , antidepressant , genetics , receptor , anxiety

Blocking of the serotonin transporter is the main mechanism of action of SSRIs; therefore, the gene encoding this protein is a strong candidate for a possible genetic influence on the treatment response.

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