Current research on the genetic contributors to schizophrenia

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 214-219

  Pogue Geile, Michael F ^a   Yokley, Jessica L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

genetics; GWAS; linkage; schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957867158     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: 14678721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0963721410378490     Document Type: Article

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