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Possible association between OPRM1 genetic variance at the 118 locus and alcohol dependence in a large treatment sample: relationship to alcohol dependence symptoms.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 Jul 2012
Koller Gabriele, Zill Peter, Rujescu Dan, Ridinger Monika, Pogarell Oliver, Fehr Christoph, Wodarz Norbert, Bondy Brigitta, Soyka Michael, Preuss Ulrich W
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BACKGROUND: Several lines of evidence from previous research indicate that opioid receptors play an important role in ethanol reinforcement and alcohol dependence (AD) risk. Conflicting results were reported on the role of the mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) polymorphism A118G (Asn40Asp, rs1799971) in the development of alcoholism. METHODS: We investigated a total number of 1,845 alcohol-dependent subjects recruited...
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