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Genetic variability in tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene in alcohol dependence and alcohol-related psychopathological symptoms.
Neuroscience letters - 14 Sept 2015
Plemenitaš Anja, Kores Plesničar Blanka, Kastelic Matej, Porcelli Stefano, Serretti Alessandro, Dolžan Vita
Abstract excerpt
Heritability plays an important role in the development and expression of alcohol dependence. The present genetic association study explored the role of TPH2 polymorphisms and their haplotypes to investigate its role in alcohol dependence and comorbid psychopathological symptoms. The sample included 101 subjects currently diagnosed as alcohol abusers, 100 abstinent alcohol-dependent subjects and 97 healthy...
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