@article{ref1,
title="Serotonin in early-onset alcoholism",
journal="Recent developments in alcoholism",
year="1997",
author="Virkkunen, Matti and Linnoila, M.",
volume="13",
number="",
pages="173-189",
abstract="This chapter examines current, common schemes to subgroup alcoholics to arrive at relatively homogeneous groups of patients to facilitate psychobiological and molecular genetic studies. Early-onset, male-limited alcoholism is commonly associated with antisocial personality disorder or antisocial behavioral traits. It is often preceded by early-onset aggressiveness, which is followed by conduct disorder. Early-onset alcoholism among men is associated with low central serotonin turnover rate. The data concerning platelet MAO activity and serotonin uptake to platelets among early-onset alcoholics are conflicting. Recent molecular genetic and brain imaging studies on early-onset alcoholics are preliminary but appear very promising.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0738-422X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}