Linkage disequilibrium and association analysis of alpha-synuclein and alcohol and drug dependence in two American Indian populations.
BACKGROUND: Alpha-synuclein is involved in dopaminergic neurotransmission and has been implicated in a number of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease. Recent studies, in humans and in rat and monkey models, have suggested that alpha-synuclein may play a role in the developm...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2007
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