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Association of the cannabinoid receptor gene (CNR1) with ADHD and 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 2008
Lu Ake T, Ogdie Matthew N, Järvelin Marjo-Ritta, Moilanen Irma K, Loo Sandra K, McCracken James T, McGough James J, Yang May H, Peltonen Leena, Nelson Stanley F, Cantor Rita M, Smalley Susan L
Abstract excerpt
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable disorder affecting some 5-10% of children and 4-5% of adults. The cannabinoid receptor gene (CNR1) is a positional candidate gene due to its location near an identified ADHD linkage peak on chromosome 6, its role in stress and...
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