rs16969968 risk_factor_for regular smoking

Subject: rs16969968
Relation: risk_factor_for
Object: regular smoking
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (1 sources)

Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism in neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha 5 (CHRNA5) with smoking status and with 'pleasurable buzz' during early experimentation with smoking. (2008) PMID:18783506 cited

minor alleles at rs16969968 may have contributed to smoking by enhancing the reinforcing effects of nicotine ... who went on to become regular smokers

confidence: 0.90