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Exon 3 polymorphisms of dopamine D4 receptor (DRD4) 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 Dec 2006
Cheuk Daniel Ka Leung, Li Susanna Yuk Han, Wong Virginia
Abstract excerpt
Dopamine D4 receptor (DRD4) gene is implicated in the pathogenesis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 7-repeat allele of the variable-number-of-tandem-repeat (VNTR) polymorphism in exon 3 has been reported to be associated with ADHD. However, studies in Chinese populations have yielded conflicting results. We therefore perform another study to investigate the association between ADHD and DRD4...
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