Depression Database: Genetic Factors: Transporters: SLC6A4 (solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, serotonin), member 4)

SLC6A4 (solute carrier family 6 (neurotransmitter transporter, serotonin), member 4)

Other Symbols:

5-HTT, 5-HTTLPR, 5HTT, HTT, OCD1, SERT, hSERT

1) Disease relevance:

This gene belongs to the sodium:neurotransmitter symporter family and is incharge of transporting the neurotransmitter serotonin from synaptic spaces to presynaptic neurons. It is an important regulator of the serotonergic [...] http://digg.com/u1UXwT