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High frequency of the DRD2/ANKK1 A1 allele in Mexican Native Amerindians and Mestizos and its association with alcohol consumption.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 1 Mar 2017
Panduro Arturo, Ramos-Lopez Omar, Campollo Octavio, Zepeda-Carrillo Eloy Alfonso, Gonzalez-Aldaco Karina, Torres-Valadez Rafael, Roman Sonia
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BACKGROUND: Mexico has an ancient tradition of alcohol drinking influenced by genetic and sociocultural factors. This study aimed to determine the distribution of the DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA polymorphism in Mexican populations and to analyze its association with heavy drinking. METHODS: In a cross-sectional and analytical study, 680 unrelated subjects including two Native Amerindians groups (87 Nahuas and 139...
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