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A preliminary study: novelty seeking, frontal executive function, and dopamine receptor (D2) TaqI A gene polymorphism in patients with methamphetamine dependence.
Comprehensive psychiatry - 1 Jan 2000
Han Doug Hyun, Yoon Sujung J, Sung Young Hoon, Lee Young Sik, Kee Baik Seok, Lyoo In Kyoon, Renshaw Perry F, Cho Soo Churl
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INTRODUCTION: Dopamine receptor polymorphisms have been associated with specific patterns of novelty seeking (NS) temperamental nature and frontal executive function. In addition, carriers of dopamine receptor type 2 (DRD2)-TaqI A1 have been hypothesized to be potentially vulnerable to addictive behaviors. In the present study, the association between dopamine D2 polymorphisms, NS, and frontal executive function...
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