Article
The clock gene PER2 and sleep problems: association with alcohol consumption among Swedish adolescents.
Upsala journal of medical sciences - 1 Feb 2010
Comasco Erika, Nordquist Niklas, Göktürk Camilla, Aslund Cecilia, Hallman Jarmila, Oreland Lars, Nilsson Kent W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alcohol abuse is associated with sleep problems, which are often linked to circadian rhythm disturbances. Previous studies have separately examined the effects of mutations in the clock gene PER2 on alcohol consumption and sleep problems. Here we hypothesized that an allelic variation...
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