Saga of an adventure gene: Novelty seeking, substance abuse and the dopamine D4 receptor (D4DR) exon III repeat polymorphism

R. P. Ebstein, R. H. Belmaker

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    Abstract

    Several recent studies, including two in this issue of Molecular Psychiatry, are continuing to explore the relationship between the dopamine D4 receptor repeat polymorphism (D4DR) and Novelty Seeking, a personality trait conspicuous in drug users and alcoholics.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)381-384
    Number of pages4
    JournalMolecular Psychiatry
    Volume2
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 1997

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Molecular Biology
    • Psychiatry and Mental health
    • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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