Sentences with phrase «comt gene codes»
The COMT gene codes for an enzyme that breaks down dopamine in the prefrontal cortex.
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Problems with another gene, which codes for catechol - O - methyl transferase (COMT), could interfere with the metabolism of dopamine, increase the risk of schizophrenia and affect the frequency of manic cycles in bipolar disease.