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Heritability of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a UK Population-Based Twin Sample.
JAMA psychiatry - 1 May 2015
Colvert Emma, Tick Beata, McEwen Fiona, Stewart Catherine, Curran Sarah R, Woodhouse Emma, Gillan Nicola, Hallett Victoria, Lietz Stephanie, Garnett Tracy, Ronald Angelica, Plomin Robert, Rijsdijk Frühling, Happé Francesca, Bolton Patrick
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IMPORTANCE: Most evidence to date highlights the importance of genetic influences on the liability to autism and related traits. However, most of these findings are derived from clinically ascertained samples, possibly missing individuals with subtler manifestations, and obtained estimates may not be representative of the population. OBJECTIVES: To establish the relative contributions of genetic and environmental...
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