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Platelet monoamine oxidase activity in subgroups of alcoholics and controls: results from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 May 1998
Anthenelli R M, Tipp J, Li T K, Magnes L, Schuckit M A, Rice J, Daw W, Nurnberger J I
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OBJECTIVE: Platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) B activity levels were evaluated to determine whether low platelet MAO activity is a marker for alcoholism, correlates of alcoholism (e.g., cigarette smoking), or a subtype of alcoholism. METHODS: Adult women (n = 788) and men (n = 685) participating in the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism study were evaluated with a semistructured interview, and blood...
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