Alcoholism and the D2 dopamine receptor gene

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To the Editor. —Gelernter et al 1 reviewed studies of the D 2 dopamine receptor locus (DRD 2 ) Al allelic association with alcoholism. They claim no association exists. In response to this assertion, we have reanalyzed the data they have presented and carefully addressed the issues pointed out by Gelernter et al and other analyses relevant to this association. We find the following: 1. In analyzing the data in...

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