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Genetic variation in the DAOA gene complex: impact on susceptibility for schizophrenia and on cognitive performance.
Schizophrenia research - 1 Aug 2008
Opgen-Rhein Carolin, Lencz Todd, Burdick Katherine E, Neuhaus Andres H, DeRosse Pamela, Goldberg Terry E, Malhotra Anil K
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INTRODUCTION: The genetic region coding for d-amino acid oxidase activator (DAOA) is considered an intriguing susceptibility locus for schizophrenia. However, association studies have often resulted in conflicting findings, and the risk-conferring variants and their biological impact remain elusive. Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationship between DAOA variation and schizophrenia, and the...
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