Common polymorphisms in FMO1 are associated with nicotine dependence

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BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking and other forms of tobacco use are the leading cause of preventable mortality in the world. A better understanding of the etiology of nicotine addiction may help to increase the success rate of cessation and to decrease the massive morbidity and mortality associated with smoking. METHODS: To identify genetic polymorphisms that contribute to nicotine dependence, our group undertook a...

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