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Association study between dopamine D3 receptor gene variant and personality traits.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Feb 2003
Jönsson Erik G, Burgert Edgar, Crocq Marc-Antoine, Gustavsson J Petter, Forslund Kaj, Mattila-Evenden Marja, Rylander Gunnar, Flyckt Lena K, Bjerkenstedt Lars, Wiesel Frits-Axel, Asberg Marie, Bergman Hans
Abstract excerpt
Dopamine receptor gene variation has been hypothesized to influence personality traits characterized by novelty seeking and related traits. We analyzed a dopamine D(3) receptor gene (DRD3) variant in a Swedish population (n = 373) investigated with one or more of several personality questionnaires. No significant relationships were found between DRD3 genotypes and any of the 15 Karolinska Scales of Personality...
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