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Genomic copy number variations: A breakthrough in our knowledge on schizophrenia etiology?
Neuro endocrinology letters - 1 Jan 2012
Hosak Ladislav, Silhan Petr, Hosakova Jirina
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The term "copy number variation/variant" (CNV) denotes a DNA sequence with a magnitude of 1 kb at least which is differently represented among individuals based on its deletion or duplication. Since 2008, multiple studies have reported copy number variations in schizophrenia, and they seem to fill in a gap in our knowledge on the genetic background of schizophrenia. The aim of this review is to sum up...
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