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GAD1 gene polymorphisms are associated with hyperactivity in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Dec 2016
Bruxel Estela M, Akutagava-Martins Glaucia C, Salatino-Oliveira Angélica, Genro Julia P, Zeni Cristian P, Polanczyk Guilherme V, Chazan Rodrigo, Schmitz Marcelo, Rohde Luis A, Hutz Mara H
Abstract excerpt
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. Recent studies suggest a role for γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on ADHD hyperactive/impulsive symptoms due to behavioral disinhibition resulting from inappropriate modulation of both glutamatergic and GABAergic signaling. The glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD1) gene encodes a key enzyme of GABA...
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