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MDR1 gene polymorphisms and response to acute risperidone treatment.
Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry - 17 Mar 2010
Kastelic Matej, Koprivsek Jure, Plesnicar Blanka Kores, Serretti Alessandro, Mandelli Laura, Locatelli Igor, Grabnar Iztok, Dolzan Vita
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphic multidrug resistant protein 1 (MDR1) transports drugs against a concentration gradient across the blood-brain barrier and reduces their accumulation in the brain. MDR1 may therefore influence antipsychotic brain availability contributing to inter-individual differences in treatment re...
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