European Neuropsychopharmacology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 272-275 , April 2010

Deletion variant of α2b-adrenergic receptor gene moderates the effect of COMT val158met polymorphism on episodic memory performance

  • Ayana A. Gibbs

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Box PO68, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom.
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  • Kris H. Naudts

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, United Kingdom
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  • Ruben T. Azevedo

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Anthony S. David

      Affiliations

    • Section of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, United Kingdom

Received 21 July 2009 ,Revised 11 December 2009 ,Accepted 24 December 2009.

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PII: S0924-977X(10)00003-9

doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2009.12.007

European Neuropsychopharmacology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 272-275 , April 2010

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