The magnitude of growth hormone response to baclofen, an index of GABA(B) receptor function, was negatively correlated with a dimensional measure impulsivity, but not related to the categorical diagnosis of personality disorder. Further work is necessary to understand how GABAergic dysfunction may play a role in impulsive aggression.
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