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DRD4 rare variants in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): further evidence from a birth cohort study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Tovo-Rodrigues Luciana, Rohde Luis A, Menezes Ana M B, Polanczyk Guilherme V, Kieling Christian, Genro Julia P, Anselmi Luciana, Hutz Mara H
Abstract excerpt
The dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) is one of the most studied candidate genes for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). An excess of rare variants and non-synonymous mutations in the VNTR region of 7R allele in ADHD subjects was observed in previous studies with clinical samples. We hypothesize that genetic heterogeneity in the VNTR is an important factor in the pathophysiology of ADHD. The subjects...
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