Association of PER2 genotype and stressful life events with alcohol drinking in young adults.

Association of PER2 genotype and stressful life events with alcohol drinking in young adults.

BACKGROUND: Clock genes govern circadian rhythms and shape the effect of alcohol use on the physiological system. Exposure to severe negative life events is related to both heavy drinking and disturbed circadian rhythmicity. The aim of this study was 1) to extend previous findings suggesting an asso...

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Main Authors: Dorothea Blomeyer, Arlette F Buchmann, Jesus Lascorz, Ulrich S Zimmermann, Günter Esser, Sylvane Desrivieres, Martin H Schmidt, Tobias Banaschewski, Gunter Schumann, Manfred Laucht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3606431?pdf=render

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