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The level of response to alcohol in daughters of alcoholics and controls.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 1 Jul 2005
Eng Mimy Y, Schuckit Marc A, Smith Tom L
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BACKGROUND: The low level of response (LR) to alcohol is a genetically influenced characteristic related to the development of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). This phenotype is found in men with a family history (FH) of alcoholism, predicts future AUDs, and has heritabilities as high as 60%. However, despite evidence of genetic influences for AUDs in both sexes, the majority of studies evaluating differences in LR...
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