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IDRD2 TaqIA polymorphism is associated with urinary homovanillic acid levels in a sample of Spanish male alcoholic patients.
Neurotoxicity research - 1 Jan 2004
Ponce G, Hoenicka J, Rodríguez-Jiménez R, Gozalo A, Jimenéz M, Monasor R, Aragüés M, Rubio G, Jiménez-Arriero M A, Ramos J A, Palomo T
Abstract excerpt
The TaqIA1 allele of the dopamine receptor gene D2 (DRD2) has been associated with alcoholism, as well as with other addictive behaviours. The exact nature of how the presence of this allele can be a vulnerability factor in the development of alcoholism remains unclear. In this study we found that the presence in the DRD2 genotype of the TaqIA1 allele in Spanish alcoholics is associated with higher levels of...
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