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Influence of the serotonin transporter gene on comorbid disorders among alcohol-dependent individuals.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Jun 2006
Marques Francine Z C, Hutz Mara H, Bau Claiton H D
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OBJECTIVE: The role of the human serotonin transporter protein (5-HTT) gene in psychiatric disorders suggests that its variation may influence the comorbidity pattern and the heterogeneity of alcoholism. The aim of the present study is to verify possible associations between the 5-HTTLPR control region polymorphism with alcoholism and comorbid disorders. METHODS: The polymorphic site was genotyped in 114 patients...
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