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Association study between the monoamine oxidase A gene and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Taiwanese samples.
BMC psychiatry - 28 Feb 2007
Xu Xiaohui, Brookes Keeley, Chen Chih-Ken, Huang Yu-Shu, Wu Yu-Yu, Asherson Philip
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BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common and highly heritable disorder of childhood characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Molecular genetic and pharmacological studies suggest the involvement of the dopaminergic, serotonergic and noradrenergic neurotransmitter systems in the pathogenesis of ADHD. Monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) encodes an enzyme that degrades...
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