An investigation of the COMT gene Val158Met polymorphism in patients admitted to the emergency department because of synthetic cannabinoid use

Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) enzyme has a role in the inactivation of catecholamine neurotransmitters. Functional polymorphism in the COMT gene has been reported to play an important role in schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, aggressive and antisocial behavior, suicide attempts and t...

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Main Authors: Nennicioglu Y, Kaya H, Eraybar S, Atmaca S, Gorukmez O, Armagan E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2020-08-01
Series:Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2020-0010