Appetitive and reactive aggression are differentially associated with the STin2 genetic variant in the serotonin transporter gene
Abstract Appetitive aggression is a sub-category of instrumental aggression, characterised by the primary intrinsic enjoyment of aggressive activity. Aggression is heritable, and serotonergic and monoaminergic neurotransmitter systems have been found to contribute to the underlying molecular mechani...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25066-8 |