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The effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms in glutamatergic neurotransmission genes on neural response to alcohol cues and craving.
Addiction biology - 1 Nov 2015
Bach Patrick, Kirsch Martina, Hoffmann Sabine, Jorde Anne, Mann Karl, Frank Josef, Charlet Katrin, Beck Anne, Heinz Andreas, Walter Henrik, Rietschel Marcella, Kiefer Falk, Vollstädt-Klein Sabine
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The aim of the current study was to determine genotype effects of four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes of the N-Methyl-d-aspartate receptor (GRIN1, GRIN2A, GRIN2C) and kainate receptor (GRIK1), which have been previously associated with alcoholism, on behavior, neural cue-reactivity and drinking outcome. Eighty-six abstinent alcohol dependent patients were recruited from an in-patient setting....
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