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A micro opioid receptor gene polymorphism (A118G) and naltrexone treatment response in adherent Korean alcohol-dependent patients.
Psychopharmacology - 1 Jan 2009
Kim Sung-Gon, Kim Cheol-Min, Choi Sam-Wook, Jae Young-Myo, Lee Hae-Gook, Son Bong-Ki, Kim Jeong-Gee, Choi Young-Sung, Kim Han-Oh, Kim Seong-Yeon, Oslin David W
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RATIONALE: Previous studies have demonstrated an association between genetic polymorphisms of the mu opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) and response to naltrexone treatment. The Asp40 variant genotype previously shown to be associated with naltrexone treatment response is known to be relatively common...
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