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[Relationship between alcoholism and HTR2 MspI polymorphism].
Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai zasshi = Japanese journal of alcohol studies & drug dependence - 1 Oct 1999
Yoshihara E, Iwahashi K, Ameno K, Nakamura K, Ito M, Enomoto M, Ijiri I, Harada S
Abstract excerpt
We investigated the human serotonin receptor, HTR2 genotype among 73 alcoholics. We found that there might not be a significant difference between alcoholics and controls in the frequency of HTR2 C1/C2 gene (MspI polymorphism). This result suggested that the HTR2 C1/C2 gene might not be associated with the risk factor for developing alcohol dependence. Further studies are required to determine whether or not a...
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