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Dopaminergic pathway gene polymorphisms and genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia among north Indians.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2010
Srivastava Vibhuti, Deshpande Smita N, Thelma B K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of schizophrenia has been difficult due to the complex inheritance patterns, genetic heterogeneity and varied multiple nonlinear interactions between genes. Several lines of evidence indicate the involvement of neurotransmitter dopamine in the pathophysiology of this disorder. To analyze such a possible role of dopaminergic pathway gene polymorphisms, we used...
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