Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 60, Issue 1 , Pages 91-97 , January 2006

Gender difference in association between polymorphism of serotonin transporter gene regulatory region and anxiety

Received 1 October 2004

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.06.068

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 60, Issue 1 , Pages 91-97 , January 2006

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