Article
Review of the putative association of dopamine D2 receptor and alcoholism: a meta-analysis.
American journal of medical genetics - 15 Jul 1993
Pato C N, Macciardi F, Pato M T, Verga M, Kennedy J L
Abstract excerpt
Eight recent studies have focused on the putative association of the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) gene and alcoholism. In this report, these studies are reviewed and the data and findings are examined in a meta-analysis. Four reports find a statistically significant increased risk for alcoholism i...
Topics
- Alcoholism
- Alleles
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Genetic Linkage
- Humans
- Odds Ratio
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptors, Dopamine D2
- Risk Factors