Association of a novel TAS2R38 haplotype with alcohol intake among Mexican-Mestizo population
Background. Alcohol intake has been associated with the bitter taste receptor T2R38. TAS2R38 gene expresses two common haplotypes: PAV and AVI. It has been reported that AVI homozygotes consume more alcohol than heterozygotes and PAV homozygotes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-09-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119307689 |