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Dopamine transporter (DAT1) gene in combat veterans with PTSD: A case-control study.
Psychiatry research - 1 Apr 2021
Zuschlag Zachary D, Compean Ebele, Nietert Paul, Lauzon Steven, Hamner Mark, Wang Zhewu
Abstract excerpt
The dopamine transporter (DAT1) gene has been postulated to be involved in PTSD; however, existing studies have shown inconsistencies when examining genotypic and allelic associations. The primary objective of this study was to examine whether DAT1-40bp-VNTR (DAT1) 9R polymorphism might increase the risk of PTSD development in combat veterans, utilizing a case-control gene association study with both control and...
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