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Exclusion of close linkage of the dopamine transporter gene with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Jan 1995
Persico A M, Wang Z W, Black D W, Andreasen N C, Uhl G R, Crowe R R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Involvement of genetic factors in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia spectrum disorders has been indicated in twin, adoption, and familial aggregation studies; the pivotal role played by the dopamine transporter in dopaminergic neurotransmission makes it a candidate gene for these disorders. Detection of close linkage between a dopamine transporter marker and schizophrenia spectrum disorders would...
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