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Dopamine transporter (DAT1/SLC6A3) polymorphism and the association between being born small for gestational age and symptoms of ADHD.
Behavioural brain research - 30 Aug 2017
Waldie K E, Cornforth C M, Webb R E, Thompson J M D, Murphy R, Moreau D, Slykerman R, Morgan A R, Ferguson L R, Mitchell E A
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Being small for gestational age (SGA) has been established as a risk factor for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Likewise, several molecular genetic studies have found a link between DAT1 and ADHD. This study investigated whether SGA moderates the effect of dopamine transporter gene variants on the risk of ADHD. A total of 546 children of European descent were genotyped at age 11 for seven DAT1...
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