Lack of association between a polymorphism of the norepinephrine transporter gene and schizophrenia in a Brazilian sample [2];Ausência de associação entre um polimorfismo do gene transportador de norepinefrina e esquizofrenia em uma amostra Brasileira

Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 278-

  Cordeiro, Quirino ^a   Vallada, Homero ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NORADRENALIN TRANSPORTER;

BRAZIL; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LETTER; MISSENSE MUTATION; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 11244324074     PISSN: 15164446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-44462004000400015     Document Type: Letter

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