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. 2026 Jan 28;17(2):144. doi: 10.3390/genes17020144
10R 10-repeat
4R 4-repeat
7R 7-repeat
9R 9-repeat
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ANKK1 Ankyrin repeat and kinase domain containing 1
cAMP Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
COMT Catechol-O-methyltransferase
D1–D5 Dopamine receptor type 1–5
D2L Long isoform of the dopamine D2 receptor
D2S Short isoform of the dopamine D2 receptor
DAT1 Dopamine transporter
DBH Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase
DRD1 Dopamine D1 receptor gene
DRD2 Dopamine D2 receptor gene
DRD3 Dopamine D3 receptor gene
DRD4 Dopamine D4 receptor gene
DRD5 Dopamine D5 receptor gene
EEG Electroencephalography
fMRI Functional magnetic resonance imaging
L-DOPA L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
NEO-FFI NEO Five Factor Inventory
PET Positron emission tomography
SLC6A3 Solute Carrier Family 6 Member 3
SN Substantia Nigra
SNP Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
TH Tyrosine Hydroxylase
Val158Met Valine-to-methionine substitution
VNTR Variable Number Tandem Repeats
VTA Ventral Tegmental Area