| Title | Serotonin Transporter Genotype Modulates Social Reward and Punishment in Rhesus Macaques |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Watson, KK, Ghodasra, JH, Platt, ML |
| Journal | PLoS ONE |
| Volume | 4 |
| Pagination | e4156+ |
| Date Published | jan |
| Keywords | 2010-12-20, behavior, game theory, neurotransmitters, primates, social dynamics, strategy\_variants |
| Abstract | Serotonin signaling influences social behavior in both human and nonhuman primates. In humans, variation upstream of the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) has recently been shown to influence both behavioral measures of social anxiety and amygdala response to social threats. Here we show that length polymorphisms in 5-HTTLPR predict social reward and punishment in rhesus macaques, a species in which 5-HTTLPR variation is analogous to that of humans. |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0004156 |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0004156 |
| Citation Key | Watson:serotonin:2009 |
Serotonin Transporter Genotype Modulates Social Reward and Punishment in Rhesus Macaques
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