Evidence for genetic mediation of alcoholism in women.

doi:10.1016/s0899-3289(05)80034-3

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Evidence for genetic mediation of alcoholism in women.

Journal of substance abuse - 1 Jan 1991

Hill S Y, Smith T R

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This review focuses on the etiology of alcoholism in women, examining the role of genetic vulnerability. The review is organized with respect to (1) the genetic epidemiology of alcoholism in women; (2) genetic models that take gender into account; (3) further discussion of the genetic heterogenei...

Topics

Alcohol Drinking
Alcoholism
Anxiety Disorders
Child of Impaired Parents
Depressive Disorder
Humans
Models, Genetic
Personality Assessment
Phenotype
Risk Factors
Social Environment

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