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Gene and gene by sex associations with initial sensitivity to nicotine in nonsmokers.
Behavioural pharmacology - 1 Sept 2008
Perkins Kenneth A, Lerman Caryn, Coddington Sarah, Jetton Christopher, Karelitz Joshua L, Wilson Annette, Jennings J Richard, Ferrell Robert, Bergen Andrew W, Benowitz Neal L
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation may influence initial sensitivity to nicotine (i.e. during early tobacco exposure), perhaps helping to explain differential vulnerability to nicotine dependence. This study explored associations of functional candidate gene polymorphisms with initial sensitivity to nicotine in 1...
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