Author : Henri Begleiter,Benjamin Kissin
Publisher : Alcohol and Alcoholism
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Alcoholism
ISBN : 0195088778
The Genetics of Alcoholism by Henri Begleiter,Benjamin Kissin Pdf
This volume provides an in-depth look at the genetic influences that contribute to the development of alcoholism. Part I: Epidemiologic Studies contains five chapters that examine the various approaches employed in the study of the genetics of alcoholism. It provides a historical perspectiveand details all the essentials of this subject. Part II: Selective Breeding Studies highlights the results of research involving the selective breeding of rodents. This type of research has produced homogenous strains exhibiting specific behavioral responses considered significant in thedevelopment and maintenance of alcohol dependence. The studies presented in Part III: Phenotypic Studies investigate and analyze phenotypic markers that serve as correlates to the genotypic determinants of alcoholism. Through its broad scope, this volume provides for the first time a panoramic viewof the knowledge available on the hereditary influences of alcoholism.