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The epsin 4 gene is associated with psychotic disorders in families of Latin American origin.
Schizophrenia research - 1 Dec 2008
Escamilla Michael, Lee Byung Dae, Ontiveros Alfonso, Raventos Henriette, Nicolini Humberto, Mendoza Ricardo, Jerez Alvaro, Munoz Rodrigo, Medina Rolando, Figueroa Andres, Walss-Bass Consuelo, Armas Regina, Contreras Salvador, Ramirez Mercedes E, Dassori Albana
Abstract excerpt
This study attempted to replicate evidence for association of the Epsin 4 gene (which encodes enthoprotin, a protein involved in vesicular transport) to schizophrenia in a new sample of families segregating schizophrenia drawn from the Latin American population. 1,423 subjects (767 with a history of psychosis) from 337 Latino families were genotyped using three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) spanning the...
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