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DRD3 gene rs6280 polymorphism may be associated with alcohol dependence overall and with Lesch type I alcohol dependence in Koreans.
Neuropsychobiology - 1 Jan 2014
Kang Seung-Gul, Lee Bun-Hee, Lee Jun-Seok, Chai Young Gyu, Ko Kwang-Pil, Lee Heon-Jeong, Han Dal Mu Ri, Ji Hong, Jang Gyeong-Ho, Shin Hye Eun
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BACKGROUND: Several polymorphisms of the dopamine D3 receptor (DRD3) gene are reported to be involved in the susceptibility to alcoholism. Although the DRD3 rs6280 (Ser9Gly) polymorphism plays an important role in various psychiatric disorders, findings regarding the association between this single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and alcohol dependence (AD) have been inconsistent. Therefore, the present study...
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