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Disrupted in schizophrenia 1: building brains and memories.
Trends in molecular medicine - 1 Jun 2006
Porteous David J, Millar J Kirsty
Abstract excerpt
Schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder are common, debilitating, and poorly understood and treated disorders. Both conditions are highly heritable. Recent genetic studies have suggested that the gene disrupted in schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) is an important risk factor. DISC1 seems to have a key role in building the brain and memories by interacting with other proteins, including nuclear distribution E-like...
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