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Genetic influences on cognitive endophenotypes in schizophrenia.
Schizophrenia research - 1 Jun 2014
Yeo Ronald A, Gangestad Steven W, Walton Esther, Ehrlich Stefan, Pommy Jessica, Turner Jessica A, Liu Jingyu, Mayer Andrew R, Schulz S Charles, Ho Beng-Choon, Bustillo Juan R, Wassink Thomas H, Sponheim Scott R, Morrow Eric M, Calhoun Vince D
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BACKGROUND: Cognitive deficits are prominent in schizophrenia and represent promising endophenotypes for genetic research. METHODS: The current study investigated the importance of two conceptually distinct genetic aggregates, one based on copy number variations (uncommon deletion burden), and one based on single nucleotide polymorphisms identified in recent risk studies (genetic risk score). The impact of these...
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