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Role of nicotine dependence in the association between the dopamine receptor gene DRD3 and major depressive disorder.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Korhonen Tellervo, Loukola Anu, Wedenoja Juho, Nyman Emma, Latvala Antti, Broms Ulla, Häppölä Anja, Paunio Tiina, Schrage Andrew J, Vink Jaqueline M, Mbarek Hamdi, Boomsma Dorret I, Penninx Brenda W J H, Pergadia Michele L, Madden Pamela A F, Kaprio Jaakko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aims of this study were to analyze associations of dopamine receptor genes (DRD1-5) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and nicotine dependence (ND), and to investigate whether ND moderates genetic influences on MDD. METHODS: The sample was ascertained from the Finnish Twin Cohor...
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