Catechol-O-methyltransferase Val158Met polymorphism associates with affect and cortisol levels in women.

Lauren D Hill-BowenMargaret S LorenzettiSarah M LyleAna I FinsAurélien TartarJaime L Tartar

Published in: Brain and behavior (2018)

These findings help to shed light on the complex nature of COMT and emotion, and suggest that both sex and task condition (stress vs. nonstress) should be considered when examining the relationship between COMT genotype and emotion.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
depressive symptoms
borderline personality disorder
polycystic ovary syndrome
tyrosine kinase
pregnancy outcomes
stress induced
breast cancer risk
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
heat stress