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Tryptophan hydroxylase gene variant and smoking behavior.
American journal of medical genetics - 8 Aug 2001
Lerman C, Caporaso N E, Bush A, Zheng Y L, Audrain J, Main D, Shields P G
Abstract excerpt
Approximately 50% of the variance in smoking behavior is attributable to genetic factors. Genes in the serotonin system are plausible candidates because of serotonin's role in mood regulation. The present study examined the association of smoking behavior with a polymorphism in the TPH gene, whic...
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