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An association study between polymorphism of L1CAM gene and schizophrenia in a Japanese sample.
American journal of medical genetics - 8 Jan 2001
Kurumaji A, Nomoto H, Okano T, Toru M
Abstract excerpt
L1CAM, a neural cell adhesion molecule, plays an important role in the development of the central nervous system. The human L1CAM gene is located in Xq28. Mutations in the gene are responsible for a wide spectrum of neurological abnormalities and mental retardation. Schizophrenia may result from early neurodevelopmental abnormalities. We screened 30 male and 30 female schizophrenic patients for their genomic...
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