@inbook{ef6b1875b2a741a59a3245c056b067d8,
title = "Identifying Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) and Genes (QTGs) for Alcohol-Related Phenotypes in Mice",
abstract = "Alcoholism is a complex clinical disorder with genetic and environmental contributions. Although no animal model duplicates alcoholism, models for specific factors, such as the withdrawal syndrome, are useful to identify potential genetic determinants of liability in humans. Murine models have been invaluable to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) that influence a variety of alcohol responses. However, the QTL regions are typically large, at least initially, and contain numerous genes, making identification of the causal quantitative trait gene(s) (QTGs) challenging. Here, we present QTG identification strategies currently used in the field of alcohol genetics and discuss relevance to alcoholic human populations.",
keywords = "Alcohol dependence, Alcohol withdrawal, Candidate gene, Mouse model, QTG, QTL mapping",
author = "Milner, {Lauren C.} and Buck, {Kari J.}",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to thank Dr. Laura Kozell, Nikki Walter, and journal editors Drs. Matthew Reilly and David Lovinger for their helpful comments and suggestions on this manuscript. Supported by grants AA011114, AA010760, AA017031, AA07468, DA05228, and the VA Medical Center.",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1016/S0074-7742(10)91006-4",
language = "English (US)",
series = "International Review of Neurobiology",
publisher = "Academic Press Inc.",
number = "C",
pages = "173--204",
booktitle = "International Review of Neurobiology",
edition = "C",
}