Three large consortia present comprehensive analyses that identify genetic factors influencing smoking initiation, intensity and cessation. The genetic architecture of these three phases of smoking behavior appears to be largely distinct.
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Amos, C., Spitz, M. & Cinciripini, P. Chipping away at the genetics of smoking behavior. Nat Genet 42, 366–368 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0510-366
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