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Genetic influences on smoking behavior and nicotine dependence: a review.
Journal of epidemiology - 1 Jul 2003
Yoshimasu Kouichi, Kiyohara Chikako
Abstract excerpt
Molecular epidemiologic studies suggest genetic factors in the etiology of smoking behavior. Dopamine receptor genes, transporter genes (serotonin and dopamine), and other genes related to metabolism of nicotine are plausible functional candidate genes. Research examining the role of allelic variation in those genes is being actively pursued with respect to nicotine dependence as well as personality...
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