Fol. Biol. 2009, 55, 192-197

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2009055050192

Polymorphisms in Serotonin-Related Genes in Anorexia Nervosa. The First Study in Czech Population and Meta-analyses with Previously Performed Studies

D. Martásková1, L. Šlachtová2, D. Kemlink3, D. Záhoráková2, Hana Papežová1

1Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Prague, Czech Republic
2Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
3Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Prague, Czech Republic

Received March 2009
Accepted April 2009

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