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Nine- or fewer repeat alleles in VNTR polymorphism of the dopamine transporter gene is a strong risk factor for prolonged methamphetamine psychosis.
- Source :
- Pharmacogenomics Journal; 2003, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p242-247, 6p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2003
-
Abstract
- Deals with a study which investigated the association between methamphetamine (METH) dependence/psychosis and the hDAT1 gene encoding the dopamine transporter, which is the primary site of METH activity in the brain. Introduction to the study; Subjects and methods.
- Subjects :
- METHAMPHETAMINE
DRUG abuse
PSYCHOSES
DOPAMINE
NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1470269X
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Pharmacogenomics Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11261471
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.tpj.6500189