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Comments on the paper by D. Li and L. He: Meta-analysis shows association between the tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) gene and schizophrenia

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Sand, P.G. Comments on the paper by D. Li and L. He: Meta-analysis shows association between the tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) gene and schizophrenia. Hum Genet 122, 409–411 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-007-0383-6

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