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Reappraisal of the serotonin 5-HT(1B) receptor gene in alcoholism: of mice and men.
Brain research bulletin - 1 Jan 2002
Gorwood Philip, Aissi Franck, Batel Philippe, Adès Jean, Cohen-Salmon Charles, Hamon Michel, Boni Claudette, Lanfumey Laurence
Abstract excerpt
Because pharmacological and genetic data supported the idea that serotonin receptors of the 5-HT(1B) type can play a modulatory role in alcohol consumption in both human and rodents, the 5-HT(1B) receptor gene is considered as a candidate gene for alcohol dependence. However, contradictory results have been reported as a positive association between alcohol dependence, and either the 861C or the 861G allele of...
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