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Assessment of functional tag single nucleotide polymorphisms within the DRD2 gene as risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder in the Han Chinese population.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Dec 2015
Duan Zhaoxia, He Mei, Zhang Jieyuan, Chen Kuijun, Li Bingcang, Wang Jianmin
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BACKGROUND: Gene variations related to the dopaminergic pathway have been implicated in a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) has been shown to significantly contribute to neuropsychiatric disorders and may specifically contribute to predisposition to PTSD. This study aimed to evaluate the association of polymorphisms within the entire...
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