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The genetic determinants of smoking.
Chest - 1 May 2003
Batra Vikas, Patkar Ashwin A, Berrettini Wade H, Weinstein Stephen P, Leone Frank T
Abstract excerpt
Dependence on tobacco, like many other drug dependencies, is a complex behavior with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to the variance. The heritability estimates for smoking in twin studies have ranged from 46 to 84%, indicating a substantial genetic component to smoking. Candi...
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