Influence of two functional polymorphisms in NOS1 on baseline cortisol and working memory in healthy subjects

ConclusionFor the first time, we demonstrated an influence of the NOS1 ex1c-SNP rs41279104 on salivary cortisol levels and additionally implicate the A-allele in an enhanced reaction time during a working memory task. Regarding the NOS1 ex1f-VNTR our study supports the previously reported influence on impulsivity, lending further support to the hypothesis that this genetic variant underlies impulsive behavior.
Source: Nitric Oxide - Category: Chemistry Source Type: research