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Genetic variation in dopamine-related gene expression influences motor skill learning in mice.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Aug 2013
Qian Y, Chen M, Forssberg H, Diaz Heijtz R
Abstract excerpt
Several neurodevelopmental disorders with a strong genetic basis, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders and developmental coordination disorder, involve deficits in fine motor skills. This phenotype may depend on heritable variation in components of the dopamine (DA) system, which is known to play a critical role in motor skill learning. In this study, we took advantage of...
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