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Association of an Asn40Asp (A118G) polymorphism in the mu-opioid receptor gene with substance dependence: a meta-analysis.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 27 Jul 2006
Arias Albert, Feinn Richard, Kranzler Henry R
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INTRODUCTION: The mu-opioid receptor has been implicated in the pathogenesis of dependence on opioids, alcohol, nicotine, and cocaine. Studies examining the association of the mu-opioid receptor gene (genetic locus OPRM1) with substance dependence (SD) have focused on the Asn40Asp (A118G) single...
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