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The DRD2 TaqIA polymorphism associated with changed midbrain volumes in healthy individuals.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Jun 2009
Cerasa A, Gioia M C, Tarantino P, Labate A, Arabia G, Annesi G, Lanza P, Di Palma G, Blasi V, Quattrone A
Abstract excerpt
The human DRD2 gene is located on chromosome 11q22-q23 and contains one specific functional polymorphism called TaqIA, which characteristically presents two alleles referred to as A1 and A2. Evidence indicates that the A1 allele impacts brain dopaminergic function and may confer an increased risk...
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