The role of aldehyde dehydrogenase-1 (<it>ALDH1A1</it>) polymorphisms in harmful alcohol consumption in a Finnish population

The role of aldehyde dehydrogenase-1 (<it>ALDH1A1</it>) polymorphisms in harmful alcohol consumption in a Finnish population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Liver cystolic aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1A1) has been previously associated with both alcohol dependence and alcohol consumption behaviour, and has been implicated in alcohol-induced flushing and alcohol sensitivity in Caucasians. The present study tested fo...

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Main Authors: Lind Penelope A, Eriksson C, Wilhelmsen Kirk C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Human Genomics
Subjects:
acetaldehyde
ALDH1A1
alcohol use
alcohol abuse
alcohol dependence
association
single nucleotide polymorphism
Online Access:http://www.humgenomics.com/content/3/1/24

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