title: Chipping away at the genetics of smoking behavior.
abstract: Three large consortia present comprehensive analyses that identify genetic factors influencing smoking initiation, intensity and cessation. The genetic architecture of these three phases of smoking behavior appears to be largely distinct.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Epidemiology and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. camos@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Christopher I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Amos
authors.forename: Margaret R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Spitz
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cinciripini
mesh_terms: D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D005192:Family Health; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008957:Models, Genetic; D009538:Nicotine / Q000378:metabolism; D010597:Pharmacogenetics / Q000379:methods; D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic / Q000378:metabolism; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012907:Smoking / Q000235:genetics*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000235:genetics*; D018433:Twin Studies as Topic
chemical_list: D011978:Receptors, Nicotinic; D009538:Nicotine