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Genotype link with extreme antisocial behavior: the contribution of cognitive pathways.
Archives of general psychiatry - 1 Dec 2010
Langley Kate, Heron Jon, O'Donovan Michael C, Owen Michael J, Thapar Anita
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CONTEXT: As genes associated with common disorders are increasingly identified, we need to progress from observing associations to identifying risk pathways. The high-activity COMT genotype, in the presence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has previously been shown to be associated with extreme antisocial behavior. The same genotype has also been implicated in affecting cognitive function in...
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