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No association between VNTR polymorphisms of dopamine transporter gene and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Chinese children.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Mar 2006
Cheuk Daniel Ka Leung, Li Susanna Yuk Han, Wong Virginia
Abstract excerpt
Dopamine transporter (DAT) gene is implicated in the pathogenesis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Previously a meta-analysis concluded no association between the variable-number-of-tandem-repeats (VNTR) polymorphisms of the DAT gene and ADHD. However, significant heterogeneity was present among studies and no conclusion can be drawn about the association in any single ethnicity given the small...
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