Effects of abstinence and family history for alcoholism on platelet adenylyl cyclase activity.

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Effects of abstinence and family history for alcoholism on platelet adenylyl cyclase activity.

Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research - 1 Dec 1998

Menninger J A, Barón A E, Tabakoff B

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Platelet adenylyl cyclase (AC) activity was measured in 32 alcohol-dependent subjects and 27 control subjects who were categorized as either family history-positive (FHP) or family history-negative (FHN) for alcoholism. The interview and blood sample collections were performed shortly after cessa...

Topics

Adenylyl Cyclases
Adult
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
Alcoholism
Blood Platelets
Enzyme Activation
Female
Genetic Markers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sex Factors

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