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Rare missense variants in CHRNB3 and CHRNA3 are associated with risk of alcohol and cocaine dependence.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Feb 2014
Haller Gabe, Kapoor Manav, Budde John, Xuei Xiaoling, Edenberg Howard, Nurnberger John, Kramer John, Brooks Andy, Tischfield Jay, Almasy Laura, Agrawal Arpana, Bucholz Kathleen, Rice John, Saccone Nancy, Bierut Laura, Goate Alison
Abstract excerpt
Previous findings have demonstrated that variants in nicotinic receptor genes are associated with nicotine, alcohol and cocaine dependence. Because of the substantial comorbidity, it has often been unclear whether a variant is associated with multiple substances or whether the association is actually with a single substance. To investigate the possible contribution of rare variants to the development of substance...
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