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ADH1B*1, ADH1C*2, DRD2 (-141C Ins), and 5-HTTLPR are associated with alcoholism in Mexican American men living in Los Angeles.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 Aug 2004
Konishi Tamiko, Luo Huai-Rong, Calvillo Maria, Mayo Matthew S, Lin Keh-Ming, Wan Yu-Jui Yvonne
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BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to use a candidate gene approach to identify the genetic risk factors for alcoholism in Mexican Americans residing in the Los Angeles area. The genes selected include alcohol metabolizing genes and neurotransmitter genes, which have been shown in the literature to be associated with alcoholism in other ethnic groups. METHODS: Thirteen allelic variants from seven genes...
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