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Chromosome 20 shows linkage with DSM-IV nicotine dependence in Finnish adult smokers.
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco - 1 Feb 2012
Keskitalo-Vuokko Kaisu, Hällfors Jenni, Broms Ulla, Pergadia Michele L, Saccone Scott F, Loukola Anu, Madden Pamela A F, Kaprio Jaakko
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INTRODUCTION: Chromosome 20 has previously been associated with nicotine dependence (ND) and smoking cessation. Our aim was to replicate and extend these findings. METHODS: First, a total of 759 subjects belonging to 206 Finnish families were genotyped with 18 microsatellite markers residing on chromosome 20, in order to replicate previous linkage findings. Then, the replication data were combined to an existing...
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