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Transcription factor AP2 beta involved in severe female alcoholism.
Brain research - 11 Dec 2009
Nordquist Niklas, Göktürk Camilla, Comasco Erika, Nilsson Kent W, Oreland Lars, Hallman Jarmila
Abstract excerpt
Susceptibility to alcoholism and antisocial behavior exhibits an evident link to monoaminergic neurotransmission. The serotonin system in particular, which is associated with regulation of mood and behavior, has an influence on personality characters that are firmly connected to risk of developing alcoholism and antisocial behavior, such as impulsiveness, and aggression. The transcription factor TFAP2b has...
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