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Serotonin transporter and receptor genes significantly impact nicotine dependence through genetic interactions in both European American and African American smokers.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 1 May 2013
Yang Zhongli, Seneviratne Chamindi, Wang Shaolin, Ma Jennie Z, Payne Thomas J, Wang Jundong, Li Ming D
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BACKGROUND: Pharmacologic studies implicate a significant role of genes encoding the serotonin transporter (SLC6A4) and the 5-HT3AB subunits HTR3A and HTR3B in nicotine dependence (ND). However, whether they are involved in ND remains largely unknown. METHODS: Here, we examined the impact of variations in the three genes on ND in 1366 individuals from 402 African American (AA) and 671 individuals from 200...
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