Sex differences in the genetic risk for alcoholism

Alcohol Research and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 264-273

  Prescott, Carol A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adoption study; AOD (alcohol and other drug) use susceptibility; AOD dependence potential; Comorbidity; Epidemiological indicators; Etiology; molecular genetics; Gender differences; Genetic linkage; Hereditary factors; Risk factors; Twin study

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; TWINS;

ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; TWINS;

EID: 0042852203     PISSN: 0090838X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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