The D2 dopamine receptor gene and alcoholism: a genetic effect in the liability for alcoholism.

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The D2 dopamine receptor gene and alcoholism: a genetic effect in the liability for alcoholism.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine - 1 Jul 1994

Cook C C, Gurling H M

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Three of five recent association studies have demonstrated an increased frequency of the A1 allele of the TaqI Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) of the DRD2 locus in alcoholics compared to controls. One of three family studies has shown preliminary results in favour of linkage of th...

Topics

Alcoholism
Family Health
Genetic Linkage
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Receptors, Dopamine D2

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