Genetic factors in substance abuse based on studies of Tourette Syndrome and ADHD probands and relatives. II. Alcohol abuse

Studies of the 48 bp repeat polymorphism

Studies of the 48 bp repeat polymorphism of theDRD4 gene in impulsive, compulsive, addictive behaviors: Tourette syndrome, ADHD, pathological gambling, and substance abuse

✍ Comings, David E.; Gonzalez, Nancy; Wu, Shijuan; Gade, Radhika; Muhleman, Donn; 📂 Article 📅 1999 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 62 KB 👁 1 views

Prior studies have reported an association between the presence of the 7 repeat allele of the 48 bp repeat polymorphism of the third cytoplasmic loop of the dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4) and novelty seeking behaviors, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette syndrome (TS), pathol