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Interactions Between Alcohol Metabolism Genes and Religious Involvement in Association With Maximum Drinks and Alcohol Dependence Symptoms.
Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs - 1 May 2016
Chartier Karen G, Dick Danielle M, Almasy Laura, Chan Grace, Aliev Fazil, Schuckit Marc A, Scott Denise M, Kramer John, Bucholz Kathleen K, Bierut Laura J, Nurnberger John, Porjesz Bernice, Hesselbrock Victor M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Variations in the genes encoding alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzymes are associated with both alcohol consumption and dependence in multiple populations. Additionally, some environmental factors have been recognized as modifiers of these relationships. This study examined the modifying effect of religious involvement on relationships between ADH gene variants and alcohol consumption-related phenotypes....
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