Neurotransmitters in alcoholism: A review of neurobiological and genetic studies
Open Access
- 1 January 2014
- journal article
- review article
- Published by CLOCKSS Archive in Indian Journal of Human Genetics
- Vol. 20 (1) , 20-31
Abstract
Recent advances in the study of alcoholism have thrown light on the involvement of various neurotransmitters in the phenomenon of alcohol addiction. Various neurotransmitters have been implicated in alcohol addiction due to their imbalance in the brain, which could be either due to their excess activity or inhibition. This review paper aims to consolidate and to summarize some of the recent papers which have been published in this regard. The review paper will give an overview of the neurobiology of alcohol addiction, followed by detailed reviews of some of the recent papers published in the context of the genetics of alcohol addiction. Furthermore, the author hopes that the present text will be found useful to novices and experts alike in the field of neurotransmitters in alcoholism.Keywords
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