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Functional role of the polymorphic 647 T/C variant of ENT1 (SLC29A1) and its association with alcohol withdrawal seizures.
PloS one - 24 Jan 2011
Kim Jeong-Hyun, Karpyak Victor M, Biernacka Joanna M, Nam Hyung Wook, Lee Moonnoh R, Preuss Ulrich W, Zill Peter, Yoon Gihyun, Colby Colin, Mrazek David A, Choi Doo-Sup
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BACKGROUND: Adenosine is involved in several neurological and behavioral disorders including alcoholism. In cultured cell and animal studies, type 1 equilibrative nucleoside transporter (ENT1, slc29a1), which regulates adenosine levels, is known to regulate ethanol sensitivity and preference. Int...
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