ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEROTONIN 2C RECEPTOR GENE (HTR2C) POLYMORPHISMS AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Association between serotonin 2C receptor gene (HTR2C) polymorphisms and psychopathological symptoms in children and adolescents

Serotonin 2C receptors (5HT2C) are involved in serotonin-driven dynamic equilibrium adjustments responsible for homeostatic stability in brain structures that modulate behavior and emotions.Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from the serotonin 2C receptor gene (HTR2C) have been associated with several neurological and mental disorders, includin

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Does water diversion project deteriorate the water quality of reservoir and downstream? A case-study in Danjiangkou reservoir

In response to water deficiency in Northern China, a scheme called the Middle Route Project was devised under the South-to-North Water Transfer Division to divert water from the Han River, the biggest tributary of the Yangtze River, to supply two provinces (Henan and Hebei) and two municipalities (Beijing and Tianjin) in the north.The minimum water

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