A polymorphic genomic duplication on human chromosome 15 is a susceptibility factor for panic and phobic disorders

Authors :: Gratacos, Monica
Nadal, Marga
Martin-Santos, Rocio
Pujana, Miguel Angel
Gago, Jordi
Peral, Belen
Armengol, Lluis
Ponsa, Immaculada
Miro, Rosa
Bulbena, Antoni
Estiville, Xavier
Source :: Cell. August 10, 2001, Vol. 106 Issue 3, p367, 14 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Research has been conducted on the anxiety disorders. The molecular basis of the panic and phobic disorder cooccurrence with joint laxity has been investigated, and the interstitial duplication of the human chromosome associated with the the anxiety disorders in families and panic disorders in nonfamilial cases has been identified.

Subjects :: Cell research -- Analysis
Genomes -- Genetic aspects
Human chromosomes -- Genetic aspects
Phobias -- Causes of
Panic disorders -- Causes of
Biological sciences

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