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Massive withdrawal symptoms and affective vulnerability are associated with variants of the CHRNA4 gene in a subgroup of smokers.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Lazary Judit, Dome Peter, Csala Iren, Kovacs Gabor, Faludi Gabor, Kaunisto Mari, Dome Balazs
Abstract excerpt
Heterogeneous phenotypes of complex disorders pose a great challenge for genetic association studies and for the development of personalized treatment strategies. Cluster analysis of phenotypic data has been recently proposed as a reliable auxiliary method for such studies. A cohort of 236 treatment-seeking smokers was investigated after overnight nicotine abstinence. Alpha4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor...
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