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Neurexin 3 polymorphisms are associated with alcohol dependence and altered expression of specific isoforms.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Dec 2007
Hishimoto Akitoyo, Liu Qing-Rong, Drgon Tomas, Pletnikova Olga, Walther Donna, Zhu Xu-Guang, Troncoso Juan C, Uhl George R
Abstract excerpt
Neurexins are cell adhesion molecules that help to specify and stabilize synapses and provide receptors for neuroligins, neurexophilins, dystroglycans and alpha-latrotoxins. We previously reported significant allele frequency differences for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the neurexin 3 (NRXN3) gene in each of two comparisons between individuals who were dependent on illegal substances and controls. We...
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