Identification of genes influencing a spectrum of externalizing psychopathology

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 331-335

  Dick, Danielle M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CHRM2; Externalizing psychopathology; GABRA2; Genetics

Indexed keywords

EID: 36349002824     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: 14678721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8721.2007.00530.x     Document Type: Article

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