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Functional polymorphism (C-824T) of the tyrosine hydroxylase gene affects IQ in schizophrenia.
Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences - 1 Jun 2014
Horiguchi Mieko, Ohi Kazutaka, Hashimoto Ryota, Hao Qinyu, Yasuda Yuka, Yamamori Hidenaga, Fujimoto Michiko, Umeda-Yano Satomi, Takeda Masatoshi, Ichinose Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Progressive cognitive decline has been an important issue in the treatment and care of patients with schizophrenia. Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) is the rate-limiting enzyme for the biosynthesis of catecholamine, including dopamine and noradrenaline. In this report, we examined a possible association of a genetic variant in the TH promoter region. METHODS: Association of a genetic variant in the TH promoter...
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