The genetics of alcoholism.
Recently, the first genome-wide searches for genes predisposing to or protecting against the development of alcohol dependence in humans have been carried out. Genetic studies in animal models of alcohol-related behaviors have also identified candidate chromosomal regions and potential candidate genes that can be tested in human populations.
Goate
A M
AM
Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. goate@icarus.wustl.edu
Edenberg
H J
HJ
D000426:Alcohol Dehydrogenase / Q000235:genetics; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000235:genetics*; D000818:Animals; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005796:Genes / Q000235:genetics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans
D000426:Alcohol Dehydrogenase