The genetics of learning disabilities

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 137-140

  Hodgson, Shirley V ^a  

^a GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOME DISORDER; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LEARNING DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY; TAY SACHS DISEASE;

EID: 0031915723     PISSN: 00121622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1998.tb15376.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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