Relationship between nicotine dependence and the endophenotype‐related trait of cognitive function but not acoustic startle reponses in Japanese patients with schizophrenia

ConclusionsNicotine dependence might influence the level of verbal memory and executive function in schizophrenia patients. In addition, rs755203 and rs1044397 in CHRNA4 might play a role in the pathophysiology of nicotine dependence in healthy controls in the Japanese population. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - March 1, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Taro Kishi, Yasuhisa Fukuo, Tomo Okochi, Kunihiro Kawashima, Masatsugu Moriwaki, Osamu Furukawa, Giovanna M. Musso, Kiyoshi Fujita, Christoph U. Correll, Nakao Iwata Tags: Research Article Source Type: research