Sudden infant death syndrome: Association with a promoter polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene

E. Weese‐Mayer, Debra; Berry‐Kravis, Elizabeth; S. Maher, Brion; M. Silvestri, Jean; Curran, Mark; L. Marazita, Mary

doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.20005

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Sudden infant death syndrome: Association with a promoter polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene

Published in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A • Jan 16, 2003

Authors:

Debra E. Weese‐Mayer

Elizabeth Berry‐Kravis

Brion S. Maher

Abstract

Serotonergic receptor binding in the arcuate nucleus, n. raphé obscurus, and other medullary regions is decreased in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases. Further, a variable tandem repeat sequence polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter protein (5-HTT) gene has recentl...

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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