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Lack of association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the corticotropin releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRHR1) gene and alcohol dependence.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Sept 2005
Dahl John P, Doyle Glenn A, Oslin David W, Buono Russell J, Ferraro Thomas N, Lohoff Falk W, Berrettini Wade H
Abstract excerpt
While the physiological mechanisms that contribute to the development of alcohol dependence remain unclear, a number of recent studies have indicated a role for the corticotropin releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRHR 1) in modulating the response of the central nervous system to ethanol. Based on these data, the present study aims to identify associations between variations in the CRHR 1 gene and alcohol dependence...
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