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Cannabinoid receptor 1 gene and irritable bowel syndrome: phenotype and quantitative traits.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology - 1 Mar 2013
Camilleri Michael, Kolar Gururaj J, Vazquez-Roque Maria I, Carlson Paula, Burton Duane D, Zinsmeister Alan R
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variations in metabolism of endocannabinoids and in CNR1 (gene for cannabinoid 1 receptor) are associated with symptom phenotype, colonic transit, and left colon motility in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Our aim was to evaluate associations between two variations in CNR1 genotype (rs806378 and [AAT]n triplets) with symptom phenotype, small bowel and colonic transit, and rectal sensations in 455 patients...
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