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Genotype and ancestry modulate brain's DAT availability in healthy humans.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Shumay Elena, Chen John, Fowler Joanna S, Volkow Nora D
Abstract excerpt
The dopamine transporter (DAT) is a principal regulator of dopaminergic neurotransmission and its gene (the SLC6A3) is a strong biological candidate gene for various behavioral- and neurological disorders. Intense investigation of the link between the SLC6A3 polymorphisms and behavioral phenotypes yielded inconsistent and even contradictory results. Reliance on objective brain phenotype measures, for example,...
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