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Monoamine oxidase B gene variants associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the Indo-Caucasoid population from West Bengal.
BMC genetics - 24 Jun 2016
Karmakar Arijit, Maitra Subhamita, Chakraborti Barnali, Verma Deepak, Sinha Swagata, Mohanakumar Kochupurackal P, Rajamma Usha, Mukhopadhyay Kanchan
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BACKGROUND: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by symptoms of inattention, excessive motor activity and impulsivity detected mostly during childhood. These traits are known to be controlled by monoamine neurotransmitters, chiefly dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) and B (MAOB), two isoenzymes bound to the outer membrane of mitochondria, are involved in...
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