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Effect of the G72 (DAOA) putative risk haplotype on cognitive functions in healthy subjects.
BMC psychiatry - 24 Sept 2009
Jansen Andreas, Krach Sören, Krug Axel, Markov Valentin, Eggermann Thomas, Zerres Klaus, Thimm Markus, Nöthen Markus M, Treutlein Jens, Rietschel Marcella, Kircher Tilo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In the last years, several susceptibility genes for psychiatric disorders have been identified, among others G72 (also named D-amino acid oxidase activator, DAOA). Typically, the high-risk variant of a vulnerability gene is associated with decreased cognitive functions already in healthy individuals. In a recent study however, a positive effect of the high-risk variant of G72 on verbal working memory...
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