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A genetic polymorphism of the endogenous opioid dynorphin modulates monetary reward anticipation in the corticostriatal loop.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Votinov Mikhail, Pripfl Juergen, Windischberger Christian, Kalcher Klaudius, Zimprich Alexander, Zimprich Fritz, Moser Ewald, Lamm Claus, Sailer Uta
Abstract excerpt
The dynorphin/κ-opioid receptor (KOP-R) system has been shown to play a role in different types of behavior regulation, including reward-related behavior and drug craving. It has been shown that alleles with 3 or 4 repeats (HH genotype) of the variable nucleotide tandem repeat (68-bp VNTR) functional polymorphism of the prodynorphin (PDYN) gene are associated with higher levels of dynorphin peptides than alleles...
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