The Genetics of Alcoholism
Published on 13. July 1995
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-19-508877-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Genetics of Alcoholism is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of this controversial subject.
The book is divided into three main sections. Part I on Genetic Epidemiology contains five chapters on different types of studies which when considered together define many of the issues to be addressed in Part II: Laboratory Studies in Animals and Humans of Genetic Influences in Alcoholism. The chapters in this section in turn provide the main themes for Part III - Strategies for Genetic Research in Alcoholism. The book also details those genetic factors that reduce the risk of alcoholism as well as those that increase vulnerability. This integrated approach provides the reader with a thorough and critical overview of the subject and as such is a challenging reference resource for every physician interested in alcohol abuse.
The book is divided into three main sections. Part I on Genetic Epidemiology contains five chapters on different types of studies which when considered together define many of the issues to be addressed in Part II: Laboratory Studies in Animals and Humans of Genetic Influences in Alcoholism. The chapters in this section in turn provide the main themes for Part III - Strategies for Genetic Research in Alcoholism. The book also details those genetic factors that reduce the risk of alcoholism as well as those that increase vulnerability. This integrated approach provides the reader with a thorough and critical overview of the subject and as such is a challenging reference resource for every physician interested in alcohol abuse.
Reviews / Votes
"An extraordinarily concise and comprehensive look at the studies conducted by scientists in their efforts to define and treat this prevalent and destructive illness...Thorough, well-organized and directed in its approach. Presenting complex material for a diverse audience is never easy, but given the scope of this work, coupled with the fact that there were multiple contributing authors, this is an excellent text."--Applied Cytogenetics"A timely and well-integrated review of the genetics of alcoholism...A strong point for this book is its depth and scholarly referencing of evidence for major points....I recommend this book to a broad range of clinicians as well as researchers who are interested in up-to-date and comprehensive review of the genetics of alcoholism...as well as concise reviews of powerful methods of genetic methodology...An excellent opportunity to broaden one's understanding of
the genetics of this most important and destructive disorder."--The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line figures and tables
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-508877-9 (9780195088779)
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Content
PART I: Genetic Epidemiology
1: V.M. Hesselbrook: The Genetic Epidemiology of Alcoholism
2: M.N. Hesselbrook: Genetic Determinants of Alcoholic Subtypes
3: R.J. Cadoret: Familial Transmission of Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Alcoholism
4: A.C. Heath: Genetic Influences on Drinking Behavior in Humans
5: J.R. Wilson and E. Laffan: Alcohol Metabolism, Sensitivity and Tolerance: Testing for Genetic Influences
PART II: Laboratory Studies in Animals and Humans of Genetic Influences in Alcoholism
6: R.A. Deitrich and R.C. Baker: Genetic Influences on Alcohol Metabolism and Sensitivity to Alcohol in Animals
7: L. Lumeng et al.: Genetic Influences on Alcohol Preference in Rodents
8: D.W. Crabb et al.: Genetic Factors that Reduce Risk for Developing Alcoholism
9: A.E. Kosobud and J.C. Crabbe: Genetic Influences on the Development of Alcohol Physical Dependence and Withdrawal
PART III: Strategies for Genetic Research in Alcoholism
10: I. Diamond and A. Gordon: Biochemical Markers for Genetic Alcoholism
11: H. Begleiter and B. Porjesz: Phenotypic Markers for the Development of Alcoholism
12: R. Tarter, H.E. Moss and M.M. Vanyukov: Behavior Genetics and the Etiology of Alcoholism
13: G.E. McClearn and R. Plonim: Strategies for the Search for Genetic Influences in Alcohol-Related Phenotypes
14: A.F. Wilson and R.C. Elston: Linkage Analysis in the Study of the Genetics of Alcoholsim
1: V.M. Hesselbrook: The Genetic Epidemiology of Alcoholism
2: M.N. Hesselbrook: Genetic Determinants of Alcoholic Subtypes
3: R.J. Cadoret: Familial Transmission of Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Alcoholism
4: A.C. Heath: Genetic Influences on Drinking Behavior in Humans
5: J.R. Wilson and E. Laffan: Alcohol Metabolism, Sensitivity and Tolerance: Testing for Genetic Influences
PART II: Laboratory Studies in Animals and Humans of Genetic Influences in Alcoholism
6: R.A. Deitrich and R.C. Baker: Genetic Influences on Alcohol Metabolism and Sensitivity to Alcohol in Animals
7: L. Lumeng et al.: Genetic Influences on Alcohol Preference in Rodents
8: D.W. Crabb et al.: Genetic Factors that Reduce Risk for Developing Alcoholism
9: A.E. Kosobud and J.C. Crabbe: Genetic Influences on the Development of Alcohol Physical Dependence and Withdrawal
PART III: Strategies for Genetic Research in Alcoholism
10: I. Diamond and A. Gordon: Biochemical Markers for Genetic Alcoholism
11: H. Begleiter and B. Porjesz: Phenotypic Markers for the Development of Alcoholism
12: R. Tarter, H.E. Moss and M.M. Vanyukov: Behavior Genetics and the Etiology of Alcoholism
13: G.E. McClearn and R. Plonim: Strategies for the Search for Genetic Influences in Alcohol-Related Phenotypes
14: A.F. Wilson and R.C. Elston: Linkage Analysis in the Study of the Genetics of Alcoholsim