Dopamine D2 receptor polymorphisms and susceptibility to alcohol dependence in Indian males: a preli...
Dopamine D2 receptor polymorphisms and susceptibility to alcohol dependence in Indian males: a preliminary study
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter involved in reward mechanism in the brain and thereby influences development and relapse of alcohol dependence. The dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) gene on chromosome 11 (q22-q23) has been found to be associated with increased alcohol consumption through mechanisms involving incentive salience attributions and...
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Dopamine D2 receptor polymorphisms and susceptibility to alcohol dependence in Indian males: a preliminary study
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1471-2350
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1471-2350
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10.1186/1471-2350-11-24
