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The taqI DRD2 A1 allele is associated with alcohol-dependence although its effect size is small.
Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) - 1 Jan 2000
Berggren Ulf, Fahlke Claudia, Aronsson Erik, Karanti Aikaterini, Eriksson Matts, Blennow Kaj, Thelle Dag, Zetterberg Henrik, Balldin Jan
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BACKGROUND: Numerous studies of the relationship between the TaqIA DRD2 A1 allele and alcohol-dependence have been performed and many of these have shown an association whereas others have not (Noble, 2003). This has consequently generated some controversy as to whether such an association actually exists (Noble, 2003). In the two recent meta-analyses by Noble (2003) and Young et al. (2004) some very important...
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