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Dopamine transporter 3'UTR VNTR genotype is a marker of performance on executive function tasks in children with ADHD.
BMC psychiatry - 17 Jun 2008
Karama Sherif, Grizenko Natalie, Sonuga-Barke Edmund, Doyle Alysa, Biederman Joseph, Mbekou Valentin, Polotskaia Anna, Ter-Stepanian Marina, De Guzman Rosherrie, Bellingham Johanne, Sengupta Sarojini, Joober Ridha
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BACKGROUND: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous disorder from both clinical and pathogenic viewpoints. Executive function deficits are considered among the most important pathogenic pathways leading to ADHD and may index part of the heterogeneity in this disorder. METHODS: To investigate the relationship between the dopamine transporter gene (SLC6A3) 3'-UTR VNTR genotypes and...
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