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DRD4 polymorphism moderates the effect of alcohol consumption on social bonding.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Creswell Kasey G, Sayette Michael A, Manuck Stephen B, Ferrell Robert E, Hill Shirley Y, Dimoff John D
Abstract excerpt
Development of interpersonal relationships is a fundamental human motivation, and behaviors facilitating social bonding are prized. Some individuals experience enhanced reward from alcohol in social contexts and may be at heightened risk for developing and maintaining problematic drinking. We employed a 3 (group beverage condition) ×2 (genotype) design (N = 422) to test the moderating influence of the dopamine D4...
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