Specific DNA Variations Of The Serotonin Transporter Gene Can Influence Drinking Intensity

Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 18:49 in Biology & Nature

The brain's serotonergic system plays an important role in alcohol preference and consumption. New findings show that specific DNA sequence variations of the serotonin transporter gene can influence drinking intensity among alcohol-dependent individuals.

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