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Evidence for association between polymorphisms in the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CNR1) gene and cannabis dependence.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Jul 2009
Agrawal Arpana, Wetherill Leah, Dick Danielle M, Xuei Xiaoling, Hinrichs Anthony, Hesselbrock Victor, Kramer John, Nurnberger John I, Schuckit Marc, Bierut Laura J, Edenberg Howard J, Foroud Tatiana
Abstract excerpt
Genomic studies of cannabis use disorders have been limited. The cannabinoid receptor 1 gene (CNR1) on chromosome 6q14-15 is an excellent candidate gene for cannabis dependence due to the important role of the G-protein coupled receptor encoded by this gene in the rewarding effects of Delta9-tetr...
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