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Association analysis of GABA receptor subunit genes on 5q33 with heroin dependence in a Chinese male population.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Jun 2007
Loh E W, Tang N L S, Lee D T S, Liu S I, Stadlin Alfreda
Abstract excerpt
GABAA receptor subunit genes clustered on 5q33 play a role in the development of alcoholism and methamphetamine use disorder without psychosis. The present study explored the possible contribution of the same subunit genes to the development of heroin dependence. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the GABAA receptor subunits GABRB2, GABRA6, GABRA1, and GABRG2 were examined in 178 male Han Chinese...
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