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Influence of DRD2 and ANKK1 genotypes on apomorphine-induced growth hormone (GH) response in alcohol-dependent patients.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 1 Feb 2010
Lucht Michael, Samochowiec Agnieszka, Samochowiec Jerzy, Jasiewicz Andrzej, Grabe Hans Joergen, Geissler Ingrid, Rimmbach Christian, Rosskopf Dieter, Grzywacz Anna, Wysiecka Justyna Pełka, Tybura Piotr, Brzuchalski Bogusław, Bieńkowski Przemysław
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BACKGROUND: D(2) receptor function can be assessed by growth hormone (GH) response to apomorphine. Several association studies between dopamine receptor polymorphisms and results of the apomorphine challenge test with normal and alcohol-dependent subjects yielded inconsistent results. In this pil...
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