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Open AccessGenome-wide meta-analyses of smoking behaviors in African Americans
The identification and exploration of genetic loci that influence smoking behaviors have been conducted primarily in populations of the European ancestry. Here we report results of the first genome-wide associ...
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Genetic variation in the dopamine D4 receptor (DRD4) gene and smoking cessation: follow-up of a randomised clinical trial of transdermal nicotine patch
Smokers of European ancestry (n=720) who participated in a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of transdermal nicotine replacement therapy, were genotyped for two functional polymorphisms (variable...
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Haemangiopericytoma of soft palate
A rare case of Haemangiopericytoma of soft palate in 25 years male with successful surgical treatment, diagnosed after histopathological examination is reported. Haemangiopericytoma is an uncommon disease whic...
