Sentences with phrase «receptor gene variation»

A dopamine - receptor gene variation is linked to changes in brain function, possibly neurotransmitter signaling

«Opioid receptor gene variations associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome severity.»

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Different Pm3 gene variations, or Pm3 alleles, encode different variations of the receptor.

The research was also the first to consider whether variation in the burn receptor gene might influence alcohol sensations, which has not previously been linked to alcohol consumption.

A new study led by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) indicates that variations in opioid receptor genes are associated with more severe neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in newborn babies.

«Natural resistance to malaria linked to variation in human red blood cell receptors: First study to identify protective effect of glycophorin gene rearrangements on malaria.»

There are several variations of the gene that codes for the receptor for the hormone oxytocin.

Previous studies have suggested, among other things, that differences in dogs» ability to communicate are associated with variations in the genetic material located close to the gene that codes for the oxytocin receptor.

This study further investigated the impact of nicotine use / smoking status and variation in the mu opioid receptor gene (OPRM1), specifically, an A118G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP, or DNA sequence variation), on the effects of naltrexone on a range of drinking outcomes.

Some people have a variation of that gene, called DRD2 A1, that is associated with a lower density of dopamine receptors in the brain.

They pinpointed a common variation in the gene called MTNR1B, which codes for one of the body's two known melatonin receptors.

This study was the first to consider whether variation in the burn receptor gene might influence alcohol sensations.

Covering the entire genome, the study discovered that a common variation in the melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene is linked to the job - related exhaustion experienced by shift workers.

Each of the three trace amine - associated receptor genes can occur in two variations in each individual.

Functional variation in vasopressin 1a receptor gene structure within and between vole species predicts behavior Elizabeth Hammock, Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Emory University, Atlanta, Georga, USA

We examined the influence of a common allelic variation in the dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) gene and caregiver quality on temperament in early childhood.

This investigation examined the extent to which polymorphisms of the serotonin transporter linked promoter region (5 - HTTLPR) and the dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) genes differentially influenced the development of attachment security and disorganization in maltreated and nonmaltreated infants at age 13 months, and the extent to which the efficacy of preventive interventions to promote attachment security were influenced by genetic variation.

Moreover, they have shown that, through differential patterns of DNA methylation of the promoter region and thereby differential expression of the estrogen receptor alpha gene in the medial preoptic area (MPOA) of the brain, this individual variation of early experience influences adult reproductive behaviour, suggesting a mechanism for intergenerational transmission of the pattern of maternal care [137, 138].

In particular, researchers assessed whether genetic variations in the OT and AVP receptor genes are associated with pair bonding and social behavior.

We explored the neural response to infant cries in fathers of children aged 1 — 2, and its relationship with hormone levels, variation in the androgen receptor (AR) gene, parental attitudes and parental behavior.

Variation in the oxytocin receptor gene moderates the protective effects of a family - based prevention program on telomere length.

Variation at the mu - opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) influences attachment behavior in infant primates

Youth temperament, harsh parenting, and variation in the oxytocin receptor gene forecast allostatic load during emerging adulthood.