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Genetic modulation of plasma NPY stress response is suppressed in substance abuse: association with clinical outcomes.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Apr 2012
Xu Ke, Hong Kwangik Adam, Zhou Zhifeng, Hauger Richard L, Goldman David, Sinha Rajita
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BACKGROUND: Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is involved in stress regulation. Genetic variations predict plasma NPY and neural correlates of emotion and stress. We examined whether the functional NPY haplotype modulates stress-induced NPY and anxiety responses, and if plasma NPY stress responses are associated with substance dependence outcomes. METHODS: Thirty-seven treatment-engaged, abstinent substance dependent (SD)...
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