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Polymorphism of the adrenergic receptor alpha 2a -1291C>G genetic variation and clozapine-induced weight gain.
Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) - 1 Nov 2005
Wang Y-C, Bai Y-M, Chen J-Y, Lin C-C, Lai I-C, Liou Y-J
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Weight gain, leading to further morbidity and poor treatment compliance, is a common consequence of treatment with clozapine. The substantial interindividual and interracial differences in drug-induced weight gain suggest that genetic factors may be important. Several studies showed that alpha-2, adrenoceptor may related to feeding behavior with rat or lipolytic activity of human adipocyte tissue, they are...
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