Article
[Genetic factors in the development of language].
Revista de neurologia - 3 Mar 2010
Sanjuán J, Tolosa A, Colomer-Revuelta J, Ivorra-Martínez J, Llacer B, Jover M
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To review selectively the status of the genetic research in the field of speech and language disorders. DEVELOPMENT: Major contributions to the field are selected, presented, and discussed. Twin and family studies have demonstrated that most cognitive traits including language are moderately to highly heritable. Rare mutations affecting the FOXP2 transcription factor cause a monogenic speech and language...
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