Article
Analysis of monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) promoter polymorphism in Finnish male alcoholics.
Psychiatry research - 15 Mar 2002
Saito Takuya, Lachman Herbert M, Diaz Libna, Hallikainen Tero, Kauhanen Jussi, Salonen Jukka T, Ryynänen Olli-Pekka, Karvonen Matti K, Syvälahti Erkka, Pohjalainen Tiina, Hietala Jarmo, Tiihonen Jari
Abstract excerpt
Alterations in monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) expression and enzyme activity may be associated with alcoholism and impulsive behavior. Therefore, functional polymorphisms in the MAOA gene would be good candidates to consider in the interindividual differences that exist in the susceptibility to alcoholism. One variant that has been considered as a candidate in alcoholism is a repeat polymorphism in the MAOA gene...
Topics
- Adult
- Alcoholism
- Alleles
- Aneuploidy
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Finland
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Linkage
- Humans
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Monoamine Oxidase