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Association analysis of a functional catechol-o-methyltransferase gene polymorphism in schizophrenic patients in Taiwan.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2001
Liou Y J, Tsai S J, Hong C J, Wang Y C, Lai I C
Abstract excerpt
The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene was thought to be a candidate gene for schizophrenia because of its role in inactivating dopamine. This study examined the relationship between a functional polymorphism (val158met) of the COMT gene, schizophrenia and its associated behaviors. One hund...
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