Abstract
Evidence for genetic factors in schizophrenia is reviewed with regard to family, twin and adoption studies, and recent advances in molecular genetic technology are applied to explore possible gene loci susceptible to schizophrenia. Application of neuropsychological and neuroimaging methodologies are also reviewed with an aim to develop criteria for defining phenotypes for genetic studies.
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Plenary Session, Twelfth Joint Annual Conference of Biomedical Sciences, April 20, 1997, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Tsuang, M.T. Recent advances in genetic research on schizophrenia. J Biomed Sci 5, 28–30 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02253353
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