Genetic influences on mild mental retardation: Concepts, findings and research implications

Journal of Biosocial Science

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 509-526

  Rutter, Michael ^a   Simonoff, Emily ^a   Plomin, Robert ^a  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EPILEPSY; HEREDITY; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LABOR COMPLICATION; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 0029796738     PISSN: 00219320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021932000022562     Document Type: Conference Paper

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