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Cytochrome P450 2D6 polymorphism and character traits.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Jun 2003
Suzuki Eiji, Kitao Yoshie, Ono Yutaka, Iijima Yoshimi, Inada Toshiya
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) is involved in dopamine metabolism within the brain. The dopamine system is suggested to play a role in determining normal character. The purpose of this study was to examine whether character traits are dependent on cytochrome P450 2D6 activity. METHODS: We investigated the association between temperament and CYP2D6 gene polymorphism. The...
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