Genetics of Alcoholism.

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Genetics of Alcoholism.

South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association - 1 May 2017

Zhu Ena C, Soundy Timothy J, Hu Yueshan

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Consuming excessive amounts of alcohol has the potential to modify an individual's brain and lead to alcohol dependence. Alcohol use leads to 88,000 deaths every year in the U.S. alone and can lead to other health issues including cancers, such as colorectal cancer, and mental health problems. While drinking behavior varies due to environmental factors, genetic factors also contribute to the risk of alcoholism....

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Alcoholism
Central Nervous System Depressants
Ethanol
Gene-Environment Interaction
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
Receptors, GABA
CRF Receptor, Type 1

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PMID: 28813755

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