Psychiatric genetics: a frightful chromosome.

A duplication of part of chromosome 15q, apparently inherited in a non-Mendelian fashion, has been found to be strongly associated with phobic disorders. This unusual genetic mechanism may partly explain the heritability of phobias and other complex traits.

Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Flint, J
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: 2001
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Crynodeb:A duplication of part of chromosome 15q, apparently inherited in a non-Mendelian fashion, has been found to be strongly associated with phobic disorders. This unusual genetic mechanism may partly explain the heritability of phobias and other complex traits.