Source: PSYGENET

Gene Disease Score gda Association Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
Entrez Id: 3356
Gene Symbol: HTR2A
HTR2A
CUI: C0085762
Disease: Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse
0.510 Biomarker PSYGENET Alcohol abuse by itself did not have a significant effect on PFC 5-HT(2A) binding and as 5-HT(2A) binding in alcoholics is not different from controls and antagonists may be therapeutic, fewer receptors may result in downstream developmental effects on the brain resulting in a predisposition to alcoholism. 18241316

2008

Entrez Id: 3356
Gene Symbol: HTR2A
HTR2A
CUI: C0085762
Disease: Alcohol abuse
Alcohol abuse
0.510 Biomarker PSYGENET Finally, because both the opiate and 5-HT2A antagonists reduce the ingestion of saccharin and chocolate solutions differentially, it is apparent that preferences for alternative palatable fluids should be examined when candidate drugs are screened for suppressing alcohol drinking and ultimately the treatment of alcohol abuse. 9632223

1998