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A genomic scan for habitual smoking in families of alcoholics: common and specific genetic factors in substance dependence.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jan 2004
Bierut Laura Jean, Rice John P, Goate Alison, Hinrichs Anthony L, Saccone Nancy L, Foroud Tatiana, Edenberg Howard J, Cloninger C Robert, Begleiter Henri, Conneally P Michael, Crowe Raymond R, Hesselbrock Victor, Li Ting-Kai, Nurnberger John I, Porjesz Bernice, Schuckit Marc A, Reich Theodore
Abstract excerpt
Smoking is a highly heritable, addictive disorder that commonly co-occurs with alcohol dependence. The purpose of this study is to perform a genomic screen for habitual smoking and comorbid habitual smoking and alcohol dependence in families from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA). Subjects were assessed using the Semi-Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA) to...
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