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Are the monoamines involved in shaping conduct disorders?

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Are the monoamines involved in shaping conduct disorders?

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— ISTANBUL, Turkey, September 13ISTANBUL, Turkey, September 13 /PRNewswire/ — New findings on the significance of platelet MAO activity and MAO gene variants with regard to antisocial behaviour have today been presented by Prof. Lars Oreland, University of Uppsala, Sweden, at a press conference during the 22nd ECNP Congress. Prof. Oreland outlined that, based on gene-environment interactions, the brain monoamine systems play a crucial role in shaping personality traits and conduct disorder. The monoamine oxidases (MAOs) genes appear to be the first genes strongly linked with either antisocial behaviour or conduct disorder. MAOs are two enzymes (MAO-A, MAO-B) that inactivate the monoamine transmitter substances serotonin, noradrenalin and dopamine. The brain systems utilizing these transmitters are of importance for the fine-tuning of personality traits. Individuals with

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