Study of behavioral phenotypes: goals and methodological considerations.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19980328)81:2<148::aid-ajmg5>3.0.co;2-s

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Study of behavioral phenotypes: goals and methodological considerations.

American journal of medical genetics - 28 Mar 1998

Finegan J A

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The study of behavioral phenotypes associated with genetic syndromes has gained increasing momentum over the past two decades. In this paper, the definition of behavioral phenotypes is presented and the complexities and obstacles to progress in this field are summarized. Also described are the go...

Topics

Behavioral Symptoms
Child
Child Behavior Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Genetics, Behavioral
Humans
Intellectual Disability
Mental Disorders
Phenotype
Research Design
Syndrome

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