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CHRNA6 gene

Known as: acetylcholine receptor, nicotinic, alpha 6 (neuronal), cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 6 subunit, CHRNA6 
 
National Institutes of Health

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Cholinergic Receptors

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2015
2015
The nicotinic α6 subunit gene determines variability in chronic pain sensitivity via cross-inhibition of P2X2/3 receptors
Finding that nicotinic receptors containing the α6 subunit, but not the α4, inhibit chronic pain points to a new set of potential… Expand
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2014
2014
Genetic Association of CHRNB3 and CHRNA6 Gene Polymorphisms with Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale in Korean Population
Objective Cholinergic nicotinic receptor (CHRN) gene family has been known to mediate the highly additive effects of nicotine in… Expand
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2013
2013
Significant associations of CHRNA2 and CHRNA6 with nicotine dependence in European American and African American populations
The direct physiological effects that promote nicotine dependence (ND) are mediated by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs… Expand
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2012
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2012
Rare missense variants in CHRNB4 are associated with reduced risk of nicotine dependence.
Genome-wide association studies have identified common variation in the CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4 and CHRNA6-CHRNB3 gene clusters that… Expand
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2012
2012
Genome wide expression profiling of the mesodiencephalic region identifies novel factors involved in early and late dopaminergic development
Summary Meso-diencephalic dopaminergic (mdDA) neurons are critical for motor control and cognitive functioning and their loss or… Expand
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2012
2012
The α6 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit influences ethanol-induced sedation.
Alcohol and nicotine are often co-used and data from human and animals studies have demonstrated that common genes underlie… Expand
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2009
2009
SNPs in CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 are associated with alcohol consumption in a nationally representative sample.
The CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 genes have been associated with nicotine dependence and early subjective response to nicotine. Here we… Expand
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2009
2009
The CHRNA6 Gene, Patience, and Voter Turnout
Political scientists have recently explored the genetic basis of political participation. Fowler, Baker & Dawes (2008) recently… Expand
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2009
2009
Association of nAChR gene haplotypes with heavy alcohol use and body mass
Co-occurring alcohol and nicotine dependence is common, as is alcohol use disorder and overeating. However, major risk genes for… Expand
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2007
2007
Further evidence of genetic heterogeneity in families with autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
PURPOSE Mutations in the genes encoding the alfa(2), alfa(4) and beta(2) subunits of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine… Expand
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