Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)

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Current Understanding in Neurobiology of Depressive Disorders : Imaging Genetic Studies on Serotonin Transporter

우울장애의 신경생물학적 최신 지견 : 세로토닌 전달체에 대한 영상 유전학적 연구를 중심으로

  • Ham, Byung-Joo (Department of Psychiatry, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • 함병주 (고려대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.09.14
  • Accepted : 2011.10.27
  • Published : 2011.11.30
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Abstract

Depressive disorders have strong genetic components. However, conventional linkage and association studies have not yielded definitive results. These might be due to the absence of objective diagnostic tests, the complex nature of human behavior or the incomplete penetrance of psychiatric traits. Imaging genetics explores the influences of genetic variation on the brain function or structure. This technique could provide a more sensitive assessment than traditional behavioral measures in psychiatric studies. Imaging genetics is a relatively new field of psychiatric researches, and may improve our understanding on neurobiology of psychiatric disorders. In this review, current understanding in neurobiology of depressive disorders, especially imaging genetic studies on serotonin transporter will be discussed.

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