Dopamine D4 Receptor Gene Exon III VNTR Variant Influences Smoking Status in Turkish Population

Uysal, Mehmet; Sever, Ulgen; NURSAL, AYŞE; Pehlivan, Sacide; Bahadir, Ayse; Yurt, Sibel; Chousein, Efsun; Onur, Seda; Bagci, Balma; Hattatoglu, Didem; Ortakoylu, M.; Acikmese, Baris; Gul, Sule; Tanriverdi, Elif

doi:10.29399/npa.23408

Dopamine D4 Receptor Gene Exon III VNTR Variant Influences Smoking Status in Turkish Population

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Uysal M. A. , Sever U., NURSAL A. F. , Pehlivan S. , Bahadir A., Yurt S., ...More

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, vol.56, no.4, pp.248-252, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 56 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.29399/npa.23408
Title of Journal : NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
Page Numbers: pp.248-252

Abstract

Introduction: Dopaminergic gene variants may affect nicotine dependence through their possible impact on the dopamine reward pathway. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) variant in exon III of the Dopamine D4 receptor (DRD4) gene and genetic predisposition of smoking status in a Turkish population.