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SUBMITTER: Carlson MD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4662067 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Carlson Marie D MD Harden K Paige KP Kretsch Natalie N Corbin William R WR Fromme Kim K
Journal of abnormal psychology 20151101 4
Social experiences may moderate genetic influences on alcohol dependence (AD) symptoms. Consistent with this hypothesis, Park, Sher, Todorov, and Heath (2011) previously reported interactions between the dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4) and developmentally specific environments in the etiology of AD symptoms during emerging and young adulthood. Using a longitudinal cohort of n = 367 White participants followed from ages 18 to 27 years, we examine a series of similar interactions between DRD4 and ...[more]