Alcohol consumption by orientals in North America is predicted largely by a single gene.

doi:10.1007/BF02197242

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Alcohol consumption by orientals in North America is predicted largely by a single gene.

Behavior genetics - 1 Jan 1995

Tu G C, Israel Y

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Orientals consume significantly less alcohol, and show a lower prevalence of alcohol abuse and dependence, than Caucasians. Sociological theories propose that this difference is due mainly to cultural factors. Physiological theories have suggested that the flushing reaction experienced by some Or...

Topics

Acculturation
Adult
Alcoholism
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
Asian
Female
Flushing
Humans
Isoenzymes
Male
Models, Genetic
Phenotype

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