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Association between executive functions and COMT Val108/158Met polymorphism among healthy younger and older adults: A preliminary study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Apa Zoltan, Gilsoul Jessica, Dideberg Vinciane, Collette Fabienne
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Genetic variability in the dopaminergic system could contribute to age-related impairments in executive control. In this study, we examined whether genetic polymorphism for catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT Val158Met) is related to performance on updating, shifting and inhibition tasks. METHODS: We administered a battery of executive tasks assessing updating, shifting and inhibition...
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