Advance in studies on dopamine system related genetic polymorphisms associated with nicotine dependence.
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-9406.2014.03.017
- Author:
Chao WANG
1
;
Wei QIAN
;
Minming ZHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, P. R. China. Email: zhangminming@zju.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Dopamine;
metabolism;
Humans;
Nicotine;
metabolism;
Polymorphism, Genetic;
Tobacco Use Disorder;
genetics;
metabolism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
2014;31(3):334-337
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Nicotine is the main component for smoking addiction. It is widely believed that nicotine dependence is heritable. Many studies are committed to study the effects of specific gene polymorphisms connect with nicotine dependence. Release of dopamine has been considered the most important channel for nicotine dependence. This paper provides a review for recent advance in studies on dopamine system related genetic polymorphisms associated with nicotine dependence.
