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Genes for schizophrenia? Recent findings and their pathophysiological implications.
Lancet (London, England) - 1 Feb 2003
Harrison Paul J, Owen Michael J
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CONTEXT: Schizophrenia is highly heritable, but the genes have remained elusive. Identifying the genes is essential if the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of schizophrenia is finally to be understood, and to give the prospect of more effective treatment. STARTING POINT: H Stefansson and colleagues (Am J Hum Genet 2002; 71: 877-92) showed association of the neuregulin (NRG1) gene with schizophrenia. Other recent...
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