Behavioral phenotypes: conceptual and methodological issues.

Article

Behavioral phenotypes: conceptual and methodological issues.

American journal of medical genetics - 8 May 1998

Flint J

Abstract excerpt

Specific behavioral patterns associated with chromosomal and genetic disorders are being recognized more frequently. The hope is that the demonstration of a behavioral phenotype with a particular syndrome may lead to the isolation of the behavior's genetic determinants. Three issues are considere...

Topics

Aggression
Animals
Autistic Disorder
Behavior, Animal
Child
Fragile X Syndrome
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Genetics, Behavioral
Humans
Male
Phenotype
Sample Size
Williams Syndrome

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