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GATA4 variant interaction with brain limbic structure and relapse risk: A voxel-based morphometry study.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Sept 2016
Zois Evangelos, Vollstädt-Klein Sabine, Hoffmann Sabine, Reinhard Iris, Bach Patrick, Charlet Katrin, Beck Anne, Treutlein Jens, Frank Josef, Jorde Anne, Kirsch Martina, Degenhardt Franziska, Walter Henrik, Heinz Andreas, Kiefer Falk
Abstract excerpt
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) receptors are highly expressed in the amygdala, caudate and hypothalamus. GATA4 gene encodes a transcription factor of ANP associated with the pathophysiology of alcohol dependence. We have previously demonstrated that the GATA4 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs13273672 revealed stronger alcohol-specific amygdala activation associated with lowered relapse risk to heavy...
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