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Dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) activity and -1021C/T polymorphism of DBH gene in combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Dec 2007
Mustapić Maja, Pivac Nela, Kozarić-Kovacić Dragica, Dezeljin Martina, Cubells Joseph F, Mück-Seler Dorotea
Abstract excerpt
The roles of dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are unclear. The aim of the study was to determine plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) activity and DBH-1021C/T gene polymorphism in combat veterans with (N = 133) or without (N = 34) chronic PTSD. Similar frequencies in genotype or allele distribution were found between veterans with or without PTSD. War veterans with...
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