Molecular genetic studies of cognitive ability

Human Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 281-296

  Daniels, Jo ^a   Mcguffin, Peter ^a   Owen, Michael J ^a   Plomin, Robert ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive ability; Fragile x syndrome; Intelligence; IQ

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0032055456     PISSN: 00187143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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