The Analysis of the COMT gene contribution to Schizophrenia
Description
Schizophrenia is a disease that is a result of an imbalance of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. Schizophrenia is a polygenic disorder associated with many genes. The cause of schizophrenia is still unknown, but a variety of genes have been linked to the progression of the disease. These neurotransmitters are chemicals that allow the brain to receive and send messages between neurons. The purpose of this study is to be able to identify and analyze the COMT variants pathogenicity potential and the possible association with the schizophrenia phenotype.
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