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Association between dopamine receptor 2 TaqIA polymorphisms and smoking behavior with an influence of ethnicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis update.
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco - 1 Mar 2013
Ohmoto Masanori, Sakaishi Ken, Hama Ayako, Morita Atsuko, Nomura Masaaki, Mitsumoto Yasuhide
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INTRODUCTION: The relationship between dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2) gene TaqIA polymorphisms and smoking behavior remains controversial. The aim of this review was to update a previous meta-analysis on the effect of DRD2 polymorphisms on smoking behavior by considering the influence of ethnicity. METHODS: This review presents analyses stratified by ancestry, as the samples included individuals of different...
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