Naslov
Serotonin Transporter Gene Polymorphism in Alcoholic Patients: A Family Based Association Study

Autori
Hranilović, Dubravka ; Lichtermann, Dirk ; Schwab, Sibylle ; Jernej, Branimir ; Maier, Wolfgang ; Wildenauer, Dieter

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts of the 2nd Croatian Conference on Alcoholism and other Addictions and 6th Alpe-Adria Conference on Alcoholism ; u: Alcoholism. Supplement 40 (2004) (S) / Thaller, Vlatko - Zagreb : Center for study and Control of Alcoholism and Addictions, Zagreb, Croatia, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, Lausanne, and Alcohol Research Ceneter, University of Trieste, 2004, 51-51

Skup
2nd Croatian Conference on Alcoholism and other Addictions and 6th Alpe-Adria Conference on Alcoholism

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 01.10.2004. - 03.10.2004

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
serotonin transporter; gene polymorphism; alcoholism

Sažetak
Alcoholism is a devastating disorder affecting up to 10% of the general population. Besides the environmental factors, the contributions of genetic factors has been sugested by twin-, family- and adoption studies. Biochemical studies have indicated the involvement of srotonin (5HT) system in the regulation of alcohol intake. Since 5HT transporter (5HTt) plays an important role in regulation of 5HT transmission, its gene could be considered as a candidate for vulnerability to alcoholism.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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