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Human GABA(B) receptor 1 gene: eight novel sequence variants.
Human mutation - 1 Apr 2001
Hisama F M, Gruen J R, Choi J, Huseinovic M, Grigorenko E L, Pauls D, Mattson R H, Gelernter J, Wood F B, Goei V L
Abstract excerpt
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. The human GABA(B) receptor (GABBR1) maps to the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region of chromosome 6. Its function and location in a susceptibility region for schizophrenia, epilepsy, and dyslexia make GABBR1 a candidate gene for neurobehavioral disorders. We report the characterization of GABBR1 gene mutations in 100...
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