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Mu opioid receptor gene as a candidate for the study of obsessive compulsive disorder with and without tics.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 15 May 2004
Urraca N, Camarena B, Gómez-Caudillo L, Esmer M C, Nicolini H
Abstract excerpt
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex psychiatric disease characterized by recurring obsessions or compulsions that cause significant distress to the patient. The etiology of this disorder remains largely unknown, although a genetic component has been suggested. Many candidates genes have been evaluated based on a possible serotoninergic and dopaminergic brain dysfunction. We postulate the micro opioid...
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