Chunk #129 — Nomenclature

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Protocol for a collaborative meta-analysis of 5-HTTLPR, stress, and depression.

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●5-HTTLPR: serotonin-transporter-linked polymorphic region. Summary: A repeat length polymorphism in the promoter of the 5-HTT gene that has been shown to affect the rate of serotonin uptake. The short (“s”) allele is associated with lower transcriptional efficiency of the promoter compared to the long (“l”) allele.