A Genetic Study of Plasma Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase Activity in Man
- 1 January 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae
- Vol. 24 (1-2) , 105-110
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1120962300021946
Abstract
Plasma dopamine beta hydroxylase (DBH) activity was determined in MZ twins and in siblings of both sexes. The enzyme activities were found to be virtually identical in MZ twins. DBH activity was less similar in same-sex sibs, but still significantly correlated. These results indicate that plasma DBH activity is genetically determined.Keywords
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