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DAT1 and DRD4 genes involved in key dimensions of adult ADHD.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology - 1 Jun 2015
Hasler R, Salzmann A, Bolzan T, Zimmermann J, Baud P, Giannakopoulos P, Perroud N
Abstract excerpt
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorder often persisting in adulthood. Genetic studies of ADHD mainly focused on the Dopamine Transporter (DAT1) and the Dopamine Receptor 4 (DRD4) genes. Nevertheless, polymorphisms of these genes explain only a small fraction of the assigned risk, suggesting that intermediate dimensions and environmental factors should...
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