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Polymorphisms in the Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)) Type 2A Receptor (5-HTR2A) Gene, Other Related Genes and Anthropometry

2012

Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter, which helps to regulate many physiological processes such as sleep, appetite, eating disorders, thermoregulation, hormone secretion, mood, anxiety, etc. The serotonin and related genes, such as the 5-HT2A receptor gene (HTR2A), the 5-HT transporter gene (SLC6A4), the 5-HT2C receptor gene (HTR2C), or the 5-HT1A receptor (HTR1A) gene, are re-emerging as powerful candidates for studying the association between food intake and anthropometry. Variations in all of these genes need to be studied to better understand the effects of serotonin and its receptors on anthropometry. The most widely studied polymorphism is the −1438G…

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