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Association of monoamine oxidase B and catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphisms with sporadic Parkinson's disease in an Iranian population.
Folia neuropathologica - 1 Jan 2012
Torkaman-Boutorabi Anahita, Ali Shahidi Gholam, Choopani Samira, Reza Zarrindast Mohammad
Abstract excerpt
Genetic polymorphisms have been shown to be involved in dopaminergic neurotransmission. This may influence susceptibility to Parkinson's disease (PD). We performed a case-control study of the association between PD susceptibility and a genetic polymorphism of MAOB and COMT, both separately and in combination, in Iranians. The study enrolled 103 Iranian patients with PD and 70 healthy individuals. Polymerase chain...
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