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Effect of dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) haplotypes on general psychopathology in patients with eating disorders.
Gene - 15 May 2018
Gervasini Guillermo, González Luz M, Gamero-Villarroel Carmen, Mota-Zamorano Sonia, Carrillo Juan Antonio, Flores Isalud, García-Herráiz Angustias
Abstract excerpt
Among the many candidate genes analyzed in eating disorder (ED) patients, those involved in dopaminergic functions may be of special relevance, as dopamine is known to play a significant role in feeding behavior, the distortion of body image, hyperactivity and reward and reinforcement processes. We aimed to determine the effect of functional polymorphisms and haplotypes in the Dopamine Receptor D4 (DRD4) gene on...
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