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Does genetic variation in a bitter taste receptor gene alter early smoking behaviours in adolescents and young adults?
Addiction (Abingdon, England) - 1 Jul 2022
Alsaafin Alaa, Chenoweth Meghan Jo-Ann, Sylvestre Marie-Pierre, O'Loughlin Jennifer, Tyndale Rachel Fynvola
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Variation in the TAS2R38 taste receptor gene alters the ability to taste bitter compounds. We tested whether TAS2R38 variation influences early smoking behaviours in adolescence, a critical period of acquisition when taste may influence the natural course of tobacco use. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: Observational study (Nicotine Dependence in Teens [NDIT]). Cox proportional hazards models were...
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