Article
DRD3, but not COMT or DRD2, genotype affects executive functions in healthy and first-episode psychosis adolescents.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Sept 2008
Bombin Igor, Arango Celso, Mayoral María, Castro-Fornieles Josefina, Gonzalez-Pinto Ana, Gonzalez-Gomez Cristina, Moreno Dolores, Parellada Mara, Baeza Inmaculada, Graell Montserrat, Otero Soraya, Saiz Pilar A, Patiño-Garcia Ana
Abstract excerpt
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) and dopamine receptors 2 (DRD2) and 3 (DRD3) have been associated with a higher risk of developing psychosis and with dopaminergic system (DAS) regulation. Frontal cognitive functioning has been proven to be a useful endophenotype for psychosis and it is partially controlled by the DAS. Val158Met (rs4680, COMT), Taq IA (rs1800497, DRD2) and Ser9Gly (rs6280; DRD3) polymorphisms...
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