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SLC6A4 gene

Known as: solute carrier family 6 member 4, 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE TRANSPORTER, HTT 
This gene is involved in serotonin transport.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Variation in the serotonin transporter gene modulates selective attention to threat.
The 5-HTTLPR is an insertion/deletion polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene. Prior research has… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Midbrain serotonin transporter binding potential measured with [11C]DASB is affected by serotonin transporter genotype
SummaryBackground. Homozygote carriers of two long (L) alleles of the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) regulatory region displayed… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Measuring SSRI occupancy of SERT using the novel tracer [123I]ADAM: a SPECT validation study
PurposeSerotonergic brain regions play a crucial role in the modulation of emotion, and serotonergic dysfunction may contribute… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Association analysis of the insertion/deletion polymorphism in serotonin transporter gene in patients with affective disorder
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Alcohol intake after serotonin transporter inactivation in mice.
Knock-out mice lacking the serotonin transporter [5-hydroxytryptamine transporter (5-HTT)] were used to assess the influence of 5… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Regulation of the serotonin transporter by interacting proteins.
The serotonin transporter (SERT) plays a critical role in the maintenance of normal neurotransmission by serotonin [5… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Interaction between the serotonin transporter gene and neuroticism in cigarette smoking behavior
Cigarette smoking behavior is influenced by both personality traits and inherited factors. Previous research showed that… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Study of the association between the serotonin transporter gene regulatory region polymorphism and personality traits in a Japanese population
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Polymorphisms in the dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine transporter genes and their relationships to monoamine metabolite concentrations in CSF of healthy volunteers
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Functional polymorphism in the serotonin transporter promoter at the SLC6A4 locus and mood disorders
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