Screening for disorders of serotonergic dysfunction

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB96/02360 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 3, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 3, 1998 PCT Filed Sep. 23, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/11175 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 27, 1997Three novel alleles of the serotonin transporter gene are disclosed and shown to be effective markers for screening and diagnosis of migraine and psychiatric disorders. The sequences of the alleles are given. Methods for in vitro screening of individuals using DNA taken from blood samples are taught.