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[Association study of heroin dependence and catechol-O-methyltransferase gene].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Apr 2003
Cao Liping, Li Tao, Liu Xiehe
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To detect the relationship between heroin dependence and catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene. METHODS: Genotype and allele frequencies of 108 val/met and 900 Ins C/Del C polymorphisms of COMT gene were examined in 313 heroin-dependent subjects and 214 normal controls. RESULTS: No differences in genotype and allele frequencies of 108 val/met polymorphism of COMT gene were observed between...
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