Dopamine D4 receptor gene DRD4 and its association with psychiatric disorders
Open Access
- 1 January 2011
- journal article
- review article
- Published by International Scientific Information, Inc. in Medical Science Monitor
- Vol. 17 (9), RA215-RA220
- https://doi.org/10.12659/msm.881925
Abstract
Dopamine receptors control neural signals that modulates behavior. Dopamine plays an important role in normal attention; that is the reason for studying the genes of the dopaminergic system, mainly in connection with disorders of attention. DRD4 influences the postsynaptic action of dopamine and is implicated in many neurological processes, exhibits polymorphism and is one of the most studied genes in connection with psychiatric disorders. Associations were found with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), substance dependences, several specific personality traits, and reaction to stress. These findings have implications for pharmacogenetics. This article reviews the principle published associations of DRD4 variants with psychiatric disorders.This publication has 104 references indexed in Scilit:
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