Sex differences in the genetic risk for alcoholism.
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One of the characteristics influencing a person's risk for alcoholism is his or her sex, and various factors may contribute to sex differences in risk. Adoption studies have provided some evidence of possible sex differences in the heritability of alcoholism, but overall the findings have been inconclusive. Twin studies have consistently supported the role of genetic risk factors in the heritability of alcoholism in men, and shared environmental factors also play a role in the familiality of alcoholism among women. In addition, sex differences exist in the patterns of transmission of alcoholism between family members. However, the genetic epidemiology research conducted to date on this issue has several limitations, some of which may be resolved by future molecular genetic studies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Alcohol research & health : the journal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
دوره 26 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002