Chunk #4 — I. Introduction

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Molecular genetics of addiction and related heritable phenotypes: genome-wide association approaches identify "connectivity constellation" and drug target genes with pleiotropic effects.

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A number of the genes identified here encode classical “druggable” targets for pharmacological modulation, including enzymes, receptors and transporters. Other genes encode cell adhesion related molecules. We discuss genes in each of these classes below.