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- Genes May Influence Alcoholism in Spanish American Males
Cytokines are small proteins secreted by cells that serve as molecular messengers between cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokines—which function in the immune system—may be involved in alcohol dependence (AD). Science Daily reports that a study of three polymorphisms of the interleukin-1 gene complex (IL-1) and one of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) has found that IL-1 may directly contribute to AD among Spanish Caucasian males.
