Epigenetic marks as the link between environment and development: examination of the associations between attachment, socioeconomic status, and methylation of the SLC6A4 gene

Epigenetic processes act as a link between environment and individual development. This pilot study examined the association between socioeconomic status (SES), attachment, and methylation of the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4).

• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  Brain and Behavior

• Publication date

  2016-06-09

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1002/brb3.480PMID 27458544PMCID 4951620
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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